Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Education › Superintendent of Public Instruction › Special Education Programs and Services › Part 3 - ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES › Section R. 340.1733 - Program and service requirements

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 33. An intermediate school district, local school
					 district, public school academy, and any other agency shall comply with all of
					 the following general requirements for all programs and services for students
					 with disabilities:
(a) Special
				  education classrooms or areas where related services are provided must have at
				  least the same average number of square feet per student and the same light,
				  ventilation, and heat conditions as provided for general education students in
				  the school district.
(b) Programs
				  for students with severe cognitive impairment and severe multiple impairments
				  that have students under 16 years of age must not exceed a 6-year age span at
				  any 1 time.
(c) All other special
				  education programs that have students under 16 years of age and are operated in
				  separate facilities must not exceed a 4-year age span at any 1 time.
(d) The age span for students who are
				  assigned to special education programs, except for programs for students with
				  severe cognitive impairment and severe multiple impairments, operated in
				  elementary buildings attended by children who are nondisabled must not exceed,
				  at any 1 time, the age span of the students who are nondisabled in the
				  building.
(e) The age span for
				  students who are assigned to special education programs, except for programs
				  for students with severe cognitive impairment and severe multiple impairments,
				  operated in secondary buildings attended by students who are nondisabled must
				  not exceed, at any 1 time, the age span of the students who are nondisabled in
				  the building, except in high school buildings where students up to 26 years of
				  age may be served. As used in this subdivision, "nondisabled" does not include
				  individuals participating in adult education programs.
(f) Programs for students with severe
				  cognitive impairment, severe multiple impairments, and moderate cognitive
				  impairment must comply with subdivisions (b), (c), (d), and (e) of this rule
				  unless a program is operated in accordance with an approved intermediate school
				  district plan where, due to the low incidence of eligible students, expanded
				  age ranges may be necessary for programmatic feasibility and meeting the needs
				  of students.
(g) Students with
				  disabilities qualifying for special education programs and services shall be
				  provided with supplies and equipment at least equal to those provided to other
				  students in general education programs, in addition to those supplies and
				  equipment necessary to implement the students' individualized education
				  programs.
(h) Intermediate school
				  districts, local school districts, public school academies, or a combination of
				  these agencies in cooperation with public and private entities, shall provide
				  or contract for the provision of transition services. Special education
				  teachers shall be assigned to supervise these services. Professional special
				  education personnel, a transition coordinator, or both, shall coordinate
				  transition services.
(i) For
				  worksite-based learning, there must be a written agreement signed by the
				  student, parent, school representative, and worksite representative that
				  includes all of the following information:
(i)
				  Expectations and standards of attainment.
(ii) Job activities.
(iii) Time and duration of the
				  program.
(iv) Wages to be paid to
				  the student, if applicable.
(v)
				  Related instruction, if applicable.
(vi) The name of a staff member designated by
				  the superintendent or chief administrator of the public agency to visit the
				  student's worksite at least once every 30 calendar days for the duration of the
				  program to check attendance and student progress and assess the placement in
				  terms of health, safety, and welfare of the student.