A. The department of child safety and the department of education shall adopt a clear, written arbitration process for prompt resolution of disputes between the department of child safety, local educational agencies and the department of education regarding the arrangement for and funding of a child’s transportation to a school determined to be in the best interest of the child pursuant to Section 8-530.04.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 8-530.05

  • department: means the department of child safety. See Arizona Laws 8-501
  • Process: means a citation, writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. The arbitration process shall include provisions to ensure transportation to the school of origin or current educational placement if a prior best interest determination has been made until the dispute is resolved.

C. A decision resolving a dispute pursuant to this section shall be made within ten business days after receipt of the dispute.

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