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 regula- tions by providing appropriate auxiliary aids and services to students with disabilities requesting reasonable accom- modation;

2.        Comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42

U.S.C. 2000d 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 per- formed 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 stu- dent;

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 pro- vide access to its facilities, books, records, accounts, and other sources of information as may be deter- mined or requested by the Department to be perti- nent, in order to ascertain compliance with Title VI; and

d.        Inform and formally train all school officers, princi- pals, employees, and contractors on the require- ments 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 sus- pended, revoked, cancelled, or disqualified.

Historical Note

New Section made by exempt rulemaking under Laws 2013, Ch. 129, § 27 at 21 A.A.R. 1096, effective Septem-

ber 1, 2015 (Supp. 15-2).