(a) There is established within the Department a Division of Special Education which is headed by a Director of Special Education, who shall be qualified by education, training, and experience to take responsibility for, and give direction to, the programs of American Samoa relating to the education of children with disabilities.
(b) The Director, together with the board of regents, shall establish and make studies, surveys, evaluations, policies, and adopt rules necessary maintain this program and shall delegate the authority for general supervision of all educational programs serving students with disabilities in public agencies to the Director of the Division of Special Education. Monitoring, program evaluation and the implementation of programs meeting the standards of the Department shall be the responsibility of the Division.
(c) The Director shall submit to the Legislature and to the Office of the Governor not later than 10 January of each year, an annual report and current Territorial Special Education Plan.
(1) The annual report shall include, but not be limited to: the current enrollment of children with disabilities; their geographic location, the programs and services provided them; and, the source of funding.
(2) The Territorial Special Education Plan shall be submitted as required by federal mandates.
History: 1993, PL 23-3; 2000, PL 26-33.