Sec.10-94j-3. Qualifications

In order to be eligible for appointment as a surrogate parent, an individual shall meet the following requirements:

(a) The individual shall be an adult;

(b) The individual shall not be an employee of the public agency or the local board of education responsible for the education or care of that child; provided, however, that an individual shall not be deemed such an employee solely because he or she is paid to serve as a surrogate parent;

(c) The individual shall have no other interest that may conflict with the best interests of the child;

(d) The individual shall be knowledgeable about the educational system, special education laws, and the legal rights of the child in relation to the educational system; and

(e) The individual shall be reasonably well acquainted with the cultural and language background of the child.

(Effective June 7, 1979)