Title 16 — Educational Institutions
13 chapters · 83 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 16.1601 Short title
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This act shall be known and may be cited as the “American Samoa Special Education Act of 2000. History: 1977, PL 15-1 § 1, 1993 PL 23-3, 2000,PL 26-33.
A.S.C.A. § 16.1602 Purpose
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The Legislature of American Samoa recognizing the obligation of the Territory under Article 1, Section 15 of the Constitution of American Samoa to provide “free . . . public education” and recognizing the concept that all children should have available to them educational opportu…
A.S.C.A. § 16.1603 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (1) “Children with disabilities” include those persons three through 21 years of age who have mental retardation, hearing impairments including deafness, speech or language impairments, visual impairments including blindness, serious emotional disturbance…
A.S.C.A. § 16.1604 Division of special education-Administration
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(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 relat…
A.S.C.A. § 16.1605 Identification
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The Director shall establish, in cooperation with other appropriate governmental agencies policies and procedures to ensure that all children with disabilities in the Territory are identified, located and evaluated in accordance with federal mandates. History: 1977, PL 15-1 § 5; …
A.S.C.A. § 16.1606 Funding-Federal aid
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(a) Federal aid. The Department may apply for, administer, receive, and expend any federal aid for which the Territory may be eligible in the administration and operation of its special education program. If this aid is available for a multistate, territorial, or regional program…