Educational surrogate parent definition
Educational surrogate parent means a person appointed either by the court (one or both parents, legal guardian or others) in accordance with 705 ILCS 405/2-10.2, or by the Illinois State Board of Education to serve as the representative for the ward's special education services in accordance with 23 Ill. Adm. Code 226. Educational Surrogate Parents appointed by ISBE only serve wards in residential placement. The Educational Surrogate Parent has the authority to sign the request for case study evaluation, consent for the case study evaluation, initial educational placement, and educational reevaluations for Department wards. The Educational Surrogate Parent is also the person authorized to access the Illinois State Board of Education due process system for children for whom the Department is legally responsible.
Educational surrogate parent means an individual who is appointed by the SEA LEA or by judicial order to advocate for a child with a disability, or a child suspected of having a disability, in all matters relating to rights under the IDEA, including during evaluation through possible
Educational surrogate parent means an individual who is appointed by the LEA to advocate for a child with a disability, or a child suspected of having a disability, during evaluation through possible placement, when no parent can be identified or the whereabouts of the parent cannot be determined or if the child is a ward of the District of Columbia, as needed.
More Definitions of Educational surrogate parent
Educational surrogate parent means an individual appointed to protect the rights of the child who may represent the child in all matters relating to a free appropriate public education including identification, evaluation, eligibility, individualized education program (IEP) and educational placement. A foster parent can serve as an education surrogate if there is no conflict of interest.