Common use of Responsibility of the Charter School Clause in Contracts

Responsibility of the Charter School. The Charter School shall have an effective educational model for the delivery of exceptional education services that complies with federal and state law. Once a student has been identified as eligible for exceptional education services, the Charter School assumes responsibility for the provision of services, development and implementation of individualized education programs (IEPs), etc. Exceptional education services at the Charter School will be delivered by individuals or agencies licensed and/or qualified to provide exceptional education services required by the Tennessee Public Charter Schools Act and the IDEA. Charter School staff may participate in any Chartering Authority professional development related to exceptional education or the provision of services pursuant to Section 504. Whenever possible and appropriate consistent with a child’s IEP, Charter School will deliver special education services in an inclusion setting. The Charter School may also enter into a separate fee for services agreement with a third party provider of educational services (Contract Services Provider), provided that such third party provider complies with all applicable laws and the requirements imposed on contractors by this Charter Agreement. The Charter School, or Contract Service Provider, shall have a qualified exceptional education coordinator who will be responsible for monitoring individual case management of all exceptional education students and for arranging the provision of services required by their IEP. Charter School, or Contract Service Provider, shall maintain a file documenting Charter School’s compliance with exceptional education requirements.