§ 15.1-32-19 — Boarding care costs - Reimbursement of school district

The superintendent of public instruction shall reimburse a student's school district of
residence an amount equal to eighty percent of the room and board costs paid by the district for
a student with disabilities who is placed in a facility that is located either within or outside of the
student's school district of residence in order to receive special education services. The
student's school district of residence is liable for any room and board costs in excess of those
reimbursed as provided in this section. The placement of a student with disabilities in a public or
private facility will be made by a school district and approved by the superintendent of public
instruction. The superintendent of public instruction may consult with the commissioner of the
department of health and human services on congregate care facilities.