4. Parent's right to be a member of the team. Parents, surrogate parents or guardians have the right to be a member of the team which that will carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with rules established by the commissioner.

5. Blind students; Braille instruction. All students may receive instruction in Braille reading and writing as part of their individualized family service plans for children from birth to under 3 years of age or individualized education plans programs. A student may not be denied the opportunity of instruction in Braille reading and writing solely because the student has some remaining vision. If Braille is not provided to a child who is blind, the reason for not incorporating Braille in the individualized family service plan or individualized education plan programs must be documented in the individualized family service plan or individualized education plan program.

6. Participation in cocurricular activities. Eligibility for an exceptional student a child with disabilities to participate in cocurricular activities may not be denied solely because the student is enrolled in a reduced course load when the reduced course load is due to the student's exceptionality disability, provided that only if the student is satisfactorily completing the requirements of the educational components of an individualized family service plan or individualized education plan program and is otherwise in compliance with the plan program. If the student is not satisfactorily completing the educational components of an individualized family service plan or individualized education plan program or is not otherwise in compliance with the plan program, the student's eligibility may be determined in the same manner as the eligibility of a nonexceptional student child without disabilities who is not satisfying the applicable academic standards.

Sec. 19. 20-A MRSA §7202, as amended by PL 2005, c. 446, §7, is further amended to read:

§7202. Duties of school administrative units

Each school administrative unit operating schools shall:

1. Identification. Identify all children within its jurisdiction who require early intervention or special education;