Sec. 10-76q. Special education at technical education and career schools.
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(a)The Technical Education and Career System, established pursuant to section 10-95 , shall:
(1)Provide the professional services necessary to identify, in accordance with section 10-76a , children requiring special education who are enrolled at a technical education and career school;
(2)identify each such child;
(3)determine the appropriateness of the technical education and career school for the educational needs of each such child;
(4)provide an appropriate educational program for each such child, including, but not limited to, providing and funding transition programs, as defined in section 10-74o ;
(5)maintain a record thereof; and
(6)annually evaluate the progress and accomplishments of special education programs provided by the Technical Education and Career System.
(b)Where it is deemed appropriate that a child enrolled in a technical education and career school receive special education, the parents or guardian of such child shall have a right to the hearing and appeal process as provided for in section 10-76h .
(c)Prior to a student's enrollment in a technical education and career school, the local or regional board of education for the town in which such student resides shall convene a planning and placement team meeting, except the planning and placement team meeting for a student who has been educated in a home shall be convened by the Technical Education and Career System. The purpose of such meeting shall be to address such student's transition to such technical education and career school and ensure that such student's individualized education program reflects the current supports and services that such student requires in order to access a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. A representative from such technical education and career school shall be invited to such meeting.