While the duties described above are expected to be fulfilled by the designated point of contact, the duties are obligations of the respective parties. School District and Human Services shall ensure adequate staff time to meet the obligations of this agreement. School District and Human Services shall ensure seamless coverage during times such as staff vacancies or leave. V. BEST INTEREST DETERMINATIONS When a school move is considered as a result of a change in foster care placements, Human Services shall facilitate a best interest determination in compliance with 12 CCR 7.301.241. A copy of this section of rule is attached as Appendix F. A. Responsibility for Determining Best Interest Human Services is the entity responsible for determining whether it is in a student’s best interest to remain in their school of origin, with input from School District. Consistent with 12 CCR 7.301.241 and the point of contact duties outlined in this Agreement, Human Services shall engage School District in this process, and School District shall provide meaningful input from a representative who knows the student. It is presumed to be in a student’s best interest to remain in the school of origin with transportation provided. Therefore, if no school move is ever considered, a best interest determination is unnecessary. If School District believes a school move should be considered, and Human Services has not already initiated the best interest determination process, then the School District point of contact may send a written request for a best interest determination to the Human Services point of contact. Human Services must then facilitate a best interest determination process. In some instances, the juvenile court may exercise its jurisdiction to make a best interest determination, which may or may not be consistent with a determination already made by Human Services. In these instances, the juvenile court’s orders are the final determination. B. Timing and Outcome of Best Interest Determination The best interest determination must be made prior to a change in schools. The outcome of a best interest determination can be: It is in the student’s best interest to remain in the school of origin, and a transportation plan is not necessary; It is in the student’s best interest to remain in the school of origin, and a transportation plan is necessary; or It is in the student’s best interest to change schools. The new school and date for transfer must be identified.
While the duties described above are expected to be fulfilled by the designated point of contact, the duties are obligations of the respective parties. School District and Human Services shall ensure adequate staff time to meet the obligations of this agreement. School District and Human Services shall ensure seamless coverage during times such as staff vacancies or leave. V. BEST INTEREST DETERMINATIONS When a school move is considered as a result of a change in foster care placements, Human Services shall facilitate a best interest determination in compliance with 12 CCR 7.301.241. A copy of this section of rule is attached as Appendix F. A. Responsibility for Determining Best Interest Human Services is the entity responsible for determining whether it is in a student’s best interest to remain in their school of origin, with input from School District. Consistent with 12 CCR 7.301.241 and the point of contact duties outlined in this Agreement, Human Services shall engage School District in this process, and School District shall provide meaningful input from a representative who knows the student. It is presumed to be in a student’s best interest to remain in the school of origin with transportation provided. Therefore, if no school move is ever considered, a best interest determination is unnecessary. If School District believes a school move should be considered, and Human Services has not already initiated the best interest determination process, then the School District point of contact may send a written request for a best interest determination to the Human Services point of contact. Human Services must then facilitate a best interest determination process. In some instances, the juvenile court may exercise its jurisdiction to make a best interest determination, which may or may not be consistent with a determination already made by Human Services. In these instances, the juvenile court’s orders are the final determination. B. Timing and Outcome of Best Interest Determination The best interest determination must be made prior to a change in schools. The outcome of a best interest determination can be: It is in the student’s best interest to remain in the school of origin, and a transportation plan is not necessary; It is in the student’s best interest to remain in the school of origin, and a transportation plan is necessary; or It is in the student’s best interest to change schools. The new school and date for transfer must be identified.
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