R277-709-6. Youth in Custody Program Staffing and Monitoring

  (1) Education staff assigned to youth in custody shall be qualified and appropriate for their assignments in accordance with Board licensing rules.

  (2) Youth in custody programs shall maintain accreditation as part of the LEA where the programs are located consistent with Rule R277-410, Accreditation of Schools.

  (3) The Superintendent shall evaluate youth in custody programs through regular site monitoring visits and monthly desk monitoring.

  (4) Monitored programs shall prepare and submit to the Superintendent a written corrective action plan for each monitoring finding, as requested by the Superintendent.

  (5) A youth in custody program's failure to resolve monitoring findings as soon as possible, and, in no case, later than one calendar year from date of notice, may result in the termination of state funding as provided in Rule R277-114.

  (6) The Superintendent may review LEA or State Hospital records and practices for compliance with the law and this rule.