005.18.4-4.03. Notice of Referral Conference
AR ADC 005.18.4-4.03Arkansas Administrative Code
Ark. Admin. Code 005.18.4-4.03
005.18.4-4.03. Notice of Referral Conference
4.03.1 Within seven (7) calendar days of the date the local educational agency receives the written referral, the local educational agency must schedule a referral conference at a time and place agreed upon by the parent(s) and provide the parent(s) with written notification of the referral and referral conference consistent with the notice requirements established in § 9.04 of these regulations.
4.03.2 In addition to meeting the requirements of § 9.04 of these regulations, notice of a referral conference must be provided to the parent(s) early enough to ensure that they will have an opportunity to attend and must include the time and location of the conference and who will be in attendance.
4.03.4 If the parents do not respond to the initial written notice within seven (7) calendar days of its dissemination, a subsequent notice must be issued to the parents by any communication means necessary, specifying that the referral conference will be held seven (7) calendar days from the date of dissemination of the subsequent notice, but in no case more than 21 calendar days from receipt of the written referral.
4.03.4.2 If no parent can be identified or located after reasonable efforts by the agency or if the child is a ward of the State or an unaccompanied homeless youth as defined in section 725(6) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434 a(6), then a surrogate parent must be assigned to the child pursuant to § 15.00 of these regulations.
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Amended July 30, 2010.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 005.18.4-4.03, AR ADC 005.18.4-4.03
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