R277-735-4. Procedures for Providing Services

  (1) The Board may contract to provide educational services for inmates with:

  (a) local school boards;

  (b) state post-secondary educational institutions;

  (c) other state agencies; or

  (d) private providers recommended by a local school board.

  (2) A contract made in accordance with Subsection (1) shall be in writing and shall provide for:

  (a) services to students in an appropriate environment for student behavior and educational performance;

  (b) compliance with relevant Board standards;

  (c) program monitoring by the Superintendent in accordance with R277-733; and

  (d) coordination of services with non-custodial programs to enable an inmate in custody to continue the inmate's public school education with minimal disruption following discharge.

  (3) A school district may sub-contract with local educational service providers for the provision of educational services to students in custody.

  (4) Custodial status alone does not qualify an individual for services under the IDEA.

  (5) When a student inmate is transferred to a new program, the sending program shall update and finalize all school records in UTopia releasing the student's records as soon as possible after receiving notice of the transfer.

  (6) An educational service provider shall only disclose educational records of a student inmate, before or after release from custody, consistent with (FERPA).

  (7) Corrections education programs shall adhere to the same overarching program standards and practices defined for all adult education programs, consistent with R277-733, unless otherwise noted herein.