Section 9 Department to define circumstances requiring special education programs and to provide standards
[Text of section effective until June 30, 2009. For text effective June 30, 2009, see below.]
Section 9. The department, after consultation with the departments of mental health, mental retardation and public health, shall define the circumstances in which school committees may be required to provide special classes, instruction periods or other special education programs for school age children with a disability and shall provide standards for class size, curriculum, personnel and other aspects of special education for such children.
Chapter 71B: Section 9. Department to define circumstances requiring special education programs and to provide standards
[Text of section as amended by 2008, 451, Sec. 55 effective June 30, 2009. See 2008, 451, Sec. 187. For text effective until June 31, 2009, see above.]
Section 9. The department, after consultation with the departments of mental health, developmental services and public health, shall define the circumstances in which school committees may be required to provide special classes, instruction periods or other special education programs for school age children with a disability and shall provide standards for class size, curriculum, personnel and other aspects of special education for such children.