SECTIONS 56050 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 56050

56050. (a) For the purposes of this article, "surrogate parent"
shall be defined as it is defined in Section 300.519 of Title 34 of
the Code of Federal Regulations.
(b) A surrogate parent may represent an individual with
exceptional needs in matters relating to identification, assessment,
instructional planning and development, educational placement,
reviewing and revising the individualized education program, and in
other matters relating to the provision of a free appropriate public
education to the individual. Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, this representation shall include the provision of written
consent to the individualized education program including
nonemergency medical services, mental health treatment services, and
occupational or physical therapy services pursuant to Chapter 26.5
(commencing with Section 7570) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the
Government Code. The surrogate parent may sign any consent relating
to individualized education program purposes.
(c) A surrogate parent shall be held harmless by the State of
California when acting in his or her official capacity except for
acts or omissions that are found to have been wanton, reckless, or
malicious.
(d) A surrogate parent shall also be governed by Section 7579.5 of
the Government Code.