All definitions in this section shall be in conformance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, approved November 29, 1975 ( P.L. 94-142; 90 Stat. 773; as amended, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400, et seq., and regulations including 34 C.F.R. part 300, et seq.
HOD - a decision issued by a hearing officer in a due process hearing under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Invoice processing date - the date on which an invoice is deemed to be submitted for payment based upon receipt of the invoice by the 5th or the 15th day of the month following the month during which services were provided. If the 5th or 15th is not a business day, the first business day following the 5th or 15th shall be deemed the date for invoice submission and processing. Invoices received after the 5th will be processed with invoices received before the 15th of the month and invoices received after the 15th will be processed on the 5th of the following month.
Local education agency (LEA) - a public authority as defined in 34 C.F.R. § 300.28, including District of Columbia Public Schools and a District of Columbia public charter school acting as an LEA for purposes of a students' special education services, opting to participate in this payment process.
OSSE - the District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
Provider - a nonpublic special education school, program, related services provider or parent who is authorized by OSSE or an LEA or by an IEP, HOD, settlement agreement or court order to receive payments or reimbursements in connection with services specified in a student's IEP.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 5, r. 5-A2999