Code of Massachusetts Regulations
603 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Title 603 CMR 18.00 - Program and safety standards for approved public or private day and residential special education school programs
Section 18.01 - Authority, Scope and Purpose

Universal Citation: 603 MA Code of Regs 603.18

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) 603 CMR 18.00 is promulgated pursuant to M.G.L. c. 71B, §10. 603 CMR 18.00 governs the program and safety standards for day and residential special education schools operated by public and private entities and serving publicly funded students.

(2) The requirements set forth in 603 CMR 18.00 are in addition to, or in some instances clarify or further elaborate, the program approval standards set forth in 603 CMR 28.09: Approval of Public or Private Day and Residential Special Education School Programs.

(3) Some approved special education schools may have a residential component with a current license from the state agency responsible for licensing programs providing residential services to children pursuant to 102 CMR 3.00: Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Residential Programs Serving Children and Teen Parents. At the discretion of the Department, some of the requirements in 603 CMR 18.01 may be met through obtaining a license under 102 CMR 3.00: Standards for the Licensure or Approval of Residential Programs Serving Children and Teen Parents. However, the special education school's educational component remains fully subject to 603 CMR 18.00, as deemed appropriate by the Department of Education.

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