(a) Each regional educational service agency shall be authorized to provide dispute resolution services to local education agencies, local units of administration, and public and private schools located within the service area of such regional educational service agency and to the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Human Services, and the Division of Family and Children Services.

(b) Each regional educational service area director shall designate one staff member as RESA student affairs officer.

(c) The chief privacy officer designated by the State School Superintendent pursuant to Code Section 20-2-663 shall provide technical assistance and guidance to support RESA student affairs officers and directors in complying with the requirements of this Code section.