Surrogate Parent Information

That's me in the sunglasses with my daughter (blue scarf) and our friend Ai. Yes...that is the Sphinx between the two pyramids.

Here are some surrogate parent tips:

• Each public agency must ensure a surrogate parent is assigned for a child with a disability when: no parent can be identified; the public agency, after reasonable efforts, cannot locate a parent; the child is a ward of the State; or the child is an unaccompanied homeless youth (34 CFR Section 300.519)
• The surrogate parent may not be an employee of the state educational agency (SEA)/LEA/or other agency involved in the education or care of the child
• The surrogate parent may be an employee of a non-public agency that only provides non-educational care for the child
• The SEA must ensure surrogate parents are appointed not more than (30) days after determination of need
• Surrogate parents must have knowledge and skills that ensure adequate representation for the child
• A foster parent may serve as the surrogate parent if (s)he has no interest that conflicts with the child's interest and is willing to make educational decisions required of parents under IDEA