53E-8-406. Programs for deafblind individuals — State deafblind education specialist.
(1)
The state board shall adopt policies and programs for providing appropriate educational services to individuals who are deafblind.
Terms Used In Utah Code 53E-8-406
Blind: means :
(a)
if the person is three years of age or older but younger than 22 years of age, having a visual impairment that, even with correction, adversely affects educational performance or substantially limits one or more major life activities; and
(b)
if the person is younger than three years of age, having a visual impairment. See Utah Code 53E-8-102
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Deaf: means :
(a)
if the person is three years of age or older but younger than 22 years of age, having hearing loss, whether permanent or fluctuating, that, even with amplification, adversely affects educational performance or substantially limits one or more major life activities; and
(b)
if the person is younger than three years of age, having hearing loss. See Utah Code 53E-8-102
Deafblind: means :
(a)
if the person is three years of age or older but younger than 22 years of age:
(i)
deaf;
(ii)
blind; and
(iii)
having hearing loss and visual impairments that cause such severe communication and other developmental and educational needs that the person cannot be accommodated in special education programs solely for students who are deaf or blind; or
(b)
if the person is younger than three years of age, having both hearing loss and vision impairments that are diagnosed as provided in Section 53E-8-401. See Utah Code 53E-8-102
IEP: means :
(a)
a written statement for a student with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U. See Utah Code 53E-8-102
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Except as provided in Subsection (4), the state board shall designate an employee who holds a deafblind credential issued by the state board or equivalent training and expertise to:
(a)
act as a resource coordinator for the state board on public education programs designed for individuals who are deafblind;
(b)
facilitate the design and implementation of professional development programs to assist school districts, charter schools, and the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind in meeting the educational needs of those who are deafblind; and
(c)
facilitate the design of and assist with the implementation of one-on-one intervention programs in school districts, charter schools, and at the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind for those who are deafblind, serving as a resource for, or team member of, individual IEP teams.
(3)
The state board may authorize and approve the costs of an employee to obtain a deafblind credential issued by the state board or equivalent training and expertise to qualify for the position described in Subsection (2).
(4)
The state board may contract with a third party for the services required under Subsection (2).
Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session Amended by Chapter 314, 2019 General Session
