20-A §7803. Interdepartmental Committee on Transition
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 4: SPECIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Subpart 1: SPECIAL EDUCATION
Chapter 308: TRANSITIONAL SERVICES COORDINATION PROJECTS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
§7803. Interdepartmental Committee on Transition
An Interdepartmental Committee on Transition is established pursuant to Title 5, chapter 379, representing the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor and the Department of Corrections and at least 2 clients of services and one member of a school district that is a significant user of transition services. The committee members representing state departments must consist of the commissioners of these departments or their designees. The Commissioner of Education shall serve as the initial chair of the committee and shall appoint members representing clients and the public. The committee may adopt procedures to provide for alternating chairs of the committee. [2007, c. 539, Pt. JJJJ, §6 (AMD).]
The members representing clients and the school district representative are entitled to compensation in accordance with Title 5, chapter 379. [2007, c. 539, Pt. JJJJ, §6 (AMD).]
The committee shall identify, plan, coordinate and provide for the delivery of services as defined in section 7802, subsection 3. The committee shall work closely with contact persons at each high school, including guidance counselors, to provide for the services and assistance needed for eligible students in each school. [2007, c. 539, Pt. JJJJ, §6 (NEW).]
In developing a coordinated and efficient delivery system of services to youth, the committee shall give significant consideration to interdepartmental consolidation of administration and services that avoids duplication of services and effort. [2007, c. 539, Pt. JJJJ, §6 (NEW).]
The committee shall meet as often as necessary to achieve the purpose of this chapter and to develop a streamlined and efficient delivery system. The committee shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters by January 15th of each year. By January 15, 2009, the committee shall present a report that describes the streamlined delivery system and how it will eliminate duplication of effort and costs. [2007, c. 539, Pt. JJJJ, §6 (NEW).]
The report must provide basic data regarding school and client requests for services, number and costs of services provided, savings incurred as a result of the streamlined system and the results of the services to include the number of clients who have successfully transitioned to employment or other educational institutions. The report may contain any other data and information determined significant by the committee. [2007, c. 539, Pt. JJJJ, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
1985, c. 768, §1 (NEW). 1989, c. 700, §A55 (AMD). 1989, c. 899, §5 (AMD). 1993, c. 349, §47 (AMD). 1995, c. 560, §K82 (AMD). 1995, c. 560, §K83 (AFF). 1999, c. 668, §92 (AMD). 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD). RR 2003, c. 2, §39 (COR). 2007, c. 539, Pt. JJJJ, §6 (AMD).