19 T.A.C. §89.1047.  Procedures for Surrogate and Foster Parents.

(a)  An individual assigned to act as a surrogate parent for a student with a disability, in accordance with 34 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), §300.515, relating to surrogate parents, must comply with the requirements specified in Texas Education Code (TEC), §29.001(10).

(1)  Pursuant to TEC, §29.001(10)(A), an individual assigned to act as a surrogate parent must complete a training program in which the individual is provided with an explanation of the provisions of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations relating to:

(A)  the identification of a student with a disability;

(B)  the collection of evaluation and re-evaluation data relating to a student with a disability;

(C)  the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee process;

(D)  the development of an individualized education program (IEP) and, for a student who is at least 16 years of age, an individual transition plan (ITP);

(E)  the determination of least restrictive environment;

(F)  the implementation of an IEP;

(G)  the procedural rights and safeguards available under 34 CFR, §§300.403, 300.500-300.529, 300.560-300.577, and 300.660-300.662, relating to the issues described in 34 CFR, §300.504(b); and

(H)  the sources that the surrogate parent may contact to obtain assistance in understanding the provisions of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations relating to students with disabilities.