What is a surrogate parent?
Surrogate parent means a person appointed by a school district to represent a child with a disability who has or may need special education services. This person may not be receiving public funds to educate or care for the child.
However a foster parent may be a surrogate parent if no conflict of interest exists.
A foster parent may be considered to be the parent if:
-
The natural parents' rights are extinguished
-
The foster parent has a long-term relationship with the child,
-
The foster parent is willing to take the parent role in special education, and
-
The foster parent has no conflict of interest
Click here for Minnesota Rule 3525.0210 subpart 34 E.