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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 08-796

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act--Part B; Application for Federal Grant

[38 Pa.B. 1968]
[Saturday, April 26, 2008]

   To receive a grant under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (act), the Department of Education (Department) must submit a State Plan Assurance to the United States Department of Education (USDE) by June 30, 2008. The application assures that the Department by June 30, 2008, will adopt the Department State Plan to ensure compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act--Part B (as amended by Pub. L. No. 108-446 and Pub. L. No. 110-161). Moreover, the Department assures that throughout the period of the grant (July 1, 2008, to June 31, 2009), the Commonwealth will operate consistent with all requirements of IDEA-2004 and applicable regulations.

   The IDEA-B funds, received under 34 CFR Subpart B (relating State Eligibility), will be used to render special education services and programs to children with disabilities eligible for services under the act as well as provide training and technical assistance to professional staff who render services to children with disabilities.

   The Department and the State Board of Education has completed amending special education regulations in 22 Pa. Code Chapters 14 and 711 (related to special education services and programs; and charter school services and programs for children with disabilities) are pending final adoption through the regulatory review process. The State Plan (draft) is based on the version of the State Board (for Chapter 14) and the version of the Department's (Chapter 711) proposed amendments. The Department will make, at the conclusion of the public comment period for the State Plan, any necessary revisions based upon the final rules publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   This notice is seeking public input to the State Plan (draft). Copies of the State Plan (draft) are available by calling Nancy Zeigler at (717) 783-6134. Alternative formats of the documents (for example, Braille, large print or cassette tape) are available upon request. Public comment is welcomed in alternative formats such as Braille, taped comments and telephone comments for the disabled. Individuals who are disabled and wish to submit comments by telephone should call Nancy Zeigler at (717) 783-6134.

   In addition, opportunity for public testimony is being provided by the Department. Testimony may be scheduled by calling Nancy Zeigler (8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday) no later than May 23, 2008. The public hearings will be conducted as follows:

May 27, 2008 PaTTAN Pittsburgh
3190 William Pitt Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(3--6 p.m.)
May 28, 2008 PaTTAN Harrisburg
6340 Flank Drive
Suite 600
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(3--6 p.m.)
May 29, 2008PaTTAN King of Prussia
200 Anderson Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(3--6 p.m.)

   With regard to oral testimony, one written copy of the testimony should be provided.

   Written comments will be received until June 26, 2008. The written comments should be directed to Patty Todd, Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education, 333 Market Street, 7th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333.

   Following receipt of all comments, the Department will consider all public comments and make any necessary modifications before final submission of the assurance to the Secretary of the USDE.

GERALD L. ZAHORCHAK, D. Ed.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-796. Filed for public inspection April 25, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]


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