Section 14-8 - Fiscal Management and Payment of Allowable Education Costs (a) Private residential treatment facilities and BOCES shall: - (i) Be eligible for payment for the education cost for each school-aged student court placed in the facility under the provisions of W.S. 21-13-315 (as amended) and/or W.S. W.S. W.S. 25-5-110(c) including the specific cost of education and related services.
- (ii) Meet the minimum standards for an approved education program and hold an approved status to be eligible for payment.
- (iii) Provide the Department annually with a written schedule of fees charged for the education program provided each student including the identification of the fee for each education related service the student receives. Only those fees approved by the Department shall be paid from public funds
- (iv) Bill the Department for the allowable education costs for each school-aged student court placed in the facility under the provisions of W.S. W.S. W.S. 21-13-315 (as amended). Billing shall be submitted per student per month on a prescribed form. The billing shall identify each education or education related cost. Only those costs authorized by the Department shall be paid from public funds.
(b) A public school providing education programs and services to students residing in private residential treatment facilities, group homes and BOCES may count the students among its average daily membership.
(c) The Department shall establish audit procedures to verify the accuracy of bills submitted for payment and to ensure there are no payments of public funds made for costs not authorized by these rules.
206-14 Wyo. Code R. § 14-8