2006 Utah Code - 53A-25-305 — Dual sensory impairment disability education specialist.

     53A-25-305.   Dual sensory impairment disability education specialist.
     (1) The board shall adopt policies and programs for providing appropriate educational services to individuals who are dual sensory impaired.
     (2) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (4), the board shall designate an individual within the State Office of Education, who holds a dual sensory impairment certificate, to:
     (a) act as a resource coordinator for the board on public education programs designed for individuals who are dual sensory impaired;
     (b) facilitate the design and implementation of training programs to assist school districts and the Schools for the Deaf and the Blind in meeting the educational needs of those who are dual sensory impaired; and
     (c) facilitate the design of and assist with the implementation of one-on-one intervention programs in school districts and at the Schools for the Deaf and the Blind for those who are dual sensory impaired, serving as a resource for, or team member of, individual I.E.P. teams.
     (3) If the board determines that current staff within the state office shall serve as the dual sensory impairment specialist and no one within the office holds the certificate referred to in Subsection (2), the board shall authorize and approve the costs associated with qualifying an individual within the office for certification.
     (4) The board may contract with a third party for the services required under Subsection (2).

Amended by Chapter 223, 1995 General Session