Ariz. Admin. Code § 17-5-317

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R17-5-317 - School Responsibilities

While licensed by the Department or private entity under A.R.S. § 28-3413 or 32-2371 and this Article, the school shall:

1. Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and applicable federal regulations by providing appropriate auxiliary aids and services to students with disabilities requesting reasonable accommodation;

2. Comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000 d et seq.) and applicable federal regulations. As a requirement of compliance, the school shall:

a. Provide public notification of its compliance with Title VI by displaying a Department-approved notice to the public;

b. Take reasonable steps to ensure that Limited English Proficient (non-English speaking) customers have meaningful access to the services or activities performed under this Article, which includes, providing the school's services and authorized transactions in languages other than English and providing these services at no additional cost to the customer or student;

c. Report promptly any customer complaints alleging discrimination or failure to meet the requirements of this Section to the Department's Civil Rights office for processing and investigation. The school shall immediately upon receipt of such complaints provide access to its facilities, books, records, accounts, and other sources of information as may be determined or requested by the Department to be pertinent, in order to ascertain compliance with Title VI; and

d. Inform and formally train all school officers, principals, employees, and contractors on the requirements to comply with Title VI; and

3. Provide written notice to the Department or private entity within twenty-four hours if the driver license of any of the school's principals, managers, or instructors is suspended, revoked, cancelled, or disqualified.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R17-5-317

Adopted by exempt rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 1096, effective 9/1/2015.