2. State plan. Shall make and annually review a state plan for education of all exceptional students children with disabilities in the State. The State's plan may not require services that exceed minimum federal requirements. The plan shall must be available to the public on request.__The department is the entity responsible for assigning financial responsibility among appropriate agencies as required under Part C of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 United States Code, Section 1401 (8), Section 1412 (a)(12)(A,B,C) and__ Section 1435 (a)(10)(C) and continues to serve pursuant to Section 1435 (a)(10) as the single line of responsibility for carrying out the general administration and supervision of programs and activities receiving assistance under Part C of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the monitoring of programs and activities used to carry out that Part;

3. School year. May approve early intervention or special education programs for:

A. The usual public school year as defined in section 4801, subsection 1;

B. An extended school year; or

C. Other periods the commissioner determines appropriate;

4. Program approval. Shall approve plans for all early intervention and special education programs. The criteria for approval shall must include:

A. Requirements for admission;

B. Qualification or certification of staff;

C. Plan of instruction;

D. Adequacy of facilities;

E. Adequacy of supportive services;

F. Professional supervision; and

G. Teacher-student ratio.;