9 CRR-NY 7070.3NY-CRR
STATE COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 9. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
SUBTITLE AA. STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION
CHAPTER I. MINIMUM STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT OF COUNTY JAILS AND PENITENTIARIES
SUBCHAPTER A. MINIMUM STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
PART 7070. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR YOUTH
9 CRR-NY 7070.3
9 CRR-NY 7070.3
7070.3 Facility/school district planning and coordination.
(a) The chief administrative officer of each local correctional facility shall designate an individual who shall act as a liaison with education personnel and be responsible for coordinating the delivery of educational services to eligible youth within the facility pursuant to the requirements of this Part.
(b) The individual designated by the chief administrative officer pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section shall consult with the school district in which the facility is located to establish written policies and procedures for the delivery of educational services to eligible youth within the facility.
(c) At a minimum, such policies and procedures shall address the following issues:
(1) allocation and maintenance of classroom space within the facility which promotes safe and effective learning environments and accommodates the needs of education personnel and eligible youth;
(2) instructor orientation pursuant to the requirements of section 7070.5 of this Part;
(3) scheduling of instructional time for eligible youth participating in educational services;
(4) supervision of classroom areas by facility staff as deemed appropriate by the chief administrative officer while inmates are receiving educational instruction;
(5) procedures for escorting inmates to and from the program by facility staff;
(6) provision of a secure area within the facility for the storage of instructional materials, equipment and records, if education personnel or facility staff determine such an area is necessary;
(7) pursuant to section 3202(7)(d) of the Education Law, procedures for apprising eligible youth who are being released or discharged that further educational services may be available through the school district in which such youth reside or in which the youth are otherwise entitled to attend school;
(8) procedures for how the school district shall assist the facility to provide such information to eligible youth pursuant to 8 NYCRR 118.2;
(9) circumstances under which it is permissible for eligible youth to be absent from educational instruction;
(10) denial or restriction of eligible youth participation in educational services pursuant to the requirements of section 7070.7 of this Part;
(11) pursuant to the requirements of section 7070.7(a) and (b) of this Part, provision of educational services to eligible youth confined in special housing, admissions/orientation housing, and medical/mental health observation units; and
(12) delineation of specific facility and education staff roles and responsibilities concerning program implementation.
(d) A copy of the current written policies and procedures required pursuant to this section shall be provided to the school district in which each facility is located, and maintained on file within the facility.
9 CRR-NY 7070.3
Current through July 31, 2021
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