Section 56366.4 Of Article 4. Implementation From California Education Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 30. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 4.
56366.4
. (a) The Superintendent may revoke or suspend the
certification of a nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency for any
of the following reasons:
(1) Violation of an applicable state or federal rule or
regulation, or aiding, abetting, or permitting the violation of an
applicable state or federal rule or regulation.
(2) Falsification or intentional misrepresentation of an element
of the application, pupil records, or program presented for
certification purposes.
(3) Conduct in the operation or maintenance of the nonpublic,
nonsectarian school or agency that is harmful to the health, welfare,
or safety of an individual with exceptional needs.
(4) Failure to comply with a provision in the contract with the
local educational entity.
(5) Failure to notify the department in writing of any of the
following within 45 days of the occurrence:
(A) Changes in credentialed, licensed, or registered staff who
render special education and related services, ownership, management,
or control of the nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency.
(B) Major modification or relocation of facilities.
(C) Significant modification of the nonpublic, nonsectarian school
or agency program.
(6) Failure to implement recommendations and compliance
requirements following an onsite review of the school or agency.
(7) Failure to provide appropriate services, supplies, equipment,
or facilities for a pupil as required in his or her individualized
education program.
(8) Failure to notify the Superintendent in writing within 10 days
of the revocation or suspension of a license or permit, including,
but not limited to, a residential care license, business license, or
other required license or permit.
(9) Failure to implement a pupil's individualized education
program.
(10) Failure to notify the Superintendent in writing within 10
days of the death of a pupil or any other individual of unnatural
causes within the school or agency, including the circumstances
surrounding the death and appropriate preventative measures being
taken or recommended.
(b) The Superintendent shall notify contracting local educational
agencies and the special education local plan area in which the
nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency is located of the
determination to suspend or revoke state certification.
(c) If the Superintendent determines that a nonpublic,
nonsectarian school or agency has violated the certification
requirements pursuant to this section and revokes the certification,
the nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency; the site administrator,
business, organization, or entity involved in the administration of
the nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency whose certification was
revoked; and the site administrator, business, organization, or
entity whose nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency certification
was revoked at any time previously, shall not be eligible to apply
for recertification of the school or agency for two full years from
the date of revocation.