§18-20-7. Exceptional children program compliance monitoring and accountability review teams.

The state board shall establish exceptional children program compliance monitoring and accountability review teams to conduct cyclical on-site reviews of such programs at least every four years in each local educational agency (LEA) for the purpose of reviewing identification procedures, complying with any or all applicable laws and policies, delivering services, verifying enrollment and attendance reports, recommending changes, providing support for continuous improvement, and fulfilling such other duties as may be established by the state board.

Each monitoring and accountability review team unit shall consist of individuals with expertise in state and federal laws applicable to the education of students with disabilities, as well as the identification and delivery of special education services to students with disabilities.