Chapter 71b - Children With Special Needs

Section 1 - Definitions
Section 2 - Regulations; Special Education Programs; Pre-School Level Admission to Programs; Assignment of Child
Section 2a - Bureau of Special Education Appeals; Duties; Director; Supervision; Standards for Dispute Resolution; Confidentiality; Hearing Officers; Memorandum of Understanding; Bureau of Special Education Appeals Advisory Council
Section 3 - Identification of School Age Children With a Disability; Diagnosis of Disability; Proposal of Program; Evaluations and Assessments of Child and Program
Section 3a - Administrator of Special Education; Duties; Joint Appointment
Section 4 - Agreements Between School Committees or With Public or Private Schools
Section 5 - Costs or Obligations; Payment; Budget
Section 5a - Special Education Reimbursement Program
Section 5b - Pooled Risk Program for Extraordinary and Unanticipated Special Education Costs
Section 5c - Zero Interest Loan Program for Extraordinary and Unanticipated Special Education Costs
Section 6 - Assignment of Children to Classes; Annual Report; Equal Educational Opportunities; Prima Facie Denial; Hearings; Injunctive or Other Relief
Section 7 - Tests for Selection of Children for Referral, Diagnosis, or Evaluation
Section 8 - Transportation to and From School; Reimbursement to Parents
Section 9 - Department to Define Circumstances Requiring Special Education Programs and to Provide Standards
Section 9a - Workshop Curriculum; Parent Advisory Committee
Section 10 - Referral of Children to Institutions Within or Without the Commonwealth on Annual Renewal Basis Upon Request; Requisites; Expenses and Cost
Section 11a - Incarcerated Children With a Disability; Special Education
Section 12 - School Departments; Establishment; Administration; Staff; Operation; Expenditures; Costs of Education
Section 12a - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 12a to 12c
Section 12b - Bureau of Transitional Planning; Transitional Advisory Committee; Establishment
Section 12c - Continuing Habilitative Services; Eligibility; Transitional Plan; Rules and Regulations
Section 14 - Special Needs Programs; Reimbursement of Transportation Costs
Section 16 - Students With Disabilities; Participation in High School Graduation Ceremonies and Activities Without Award of High School Diploma