CERTIFICATION AND WAIVER. When a CONTRACTOR seeks renewal of certification, the CONTRACTOR shall provide the LEA, in which the applicant is located, written notification of its intent to seek renewal. CONTRACTOR shall be certified by the California Department of Education (hereinafter referred to as “CDE”) as a nonpublic, nonsectarian school/agency. All nonpublic school and nonpublic agency services shall be provided consistent with the area of certification specified by CDE Certification and as defined in California Education Code, section 56366 et seq. and within the professional scope of practice of each provider’s license, certification and/or credential. A current copy of CONTRACTOR’s nonpublic school/agency certification or a waiver of such certification issued by the CDE pursuant to Education Code section 56366.2 must be provided to LEA on or before the date this contract is executed by CONTRACTOR. This Master Contract shall be null and void if such certification or waiver is expired, revoked, rescinded, or otherwise nullified during the effective period of this Master Contract. Total student enrollment shall be limited to capacity as stated on CDE certification. In addition to meeting the certification requirements of the State of California, Contractor that operates a program outside of this state shall be certified or licensed by that state to provide, respectively, special education and related services to students under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.).
