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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 20-297

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Proposed Grant Application by the Department of Education under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for Federal Fiscal Year 2020

[50 Pa.B. 1249]
[Saturday, February 29, 2020]

 Public comment is invited regarding the Department of Education's (Department) proposed grant application under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-B). The annual grant application provides assurances that the Commonwealth's policies and procedures in effect are consistent with the Federal requirements to ensure that a free appropriate public education is made available to all children with a disability from 3 to 21 years of age, including children who have been suspended or expelled from school. The current IDEA-B policies and procedures are available for viewing on the Department's web site at http://www.education.pa.gov (select ''Instruction,'' then ''Special Education,'' then ''IDEA-B Regs and Policies,'' see the ''IDEA-B Policies and Procedures'' heading).

 Section 300.165 of 34 CFR (relating to public participation) requires that the Commonwealth provide notice and opportunity for public comment to ensure reasonable opportunities for participation by local agencies, representatives of the class of individuals affected by this program, and other interested institutions, organizations and individuals in the planning for the provision of special education and related services. Each state must publish the proposed IDEA-B grant application. Copies of the proposed IDEA-B grant application for 2020 are available on the Department's web site at http://www.education.pa.gov (select ''Instruction,'' then ''Special Education,'' then ''IDEA-B Regs and Policies,'' under the ''IDEA-B Grant Application'' heading, select ''Proposed 2020 IDEA-B Application''). Alternative formats of the documents (for example, Braille, large print, CD) are available to members of the public upon request. Public comment is welcomed in alternative formats such as Braille, recorded comments and telephone comments for individuals with disabilities. Individuals who are disabled and wish to submit comments by telephone should contact Aaron Ioos at (717) 772-3500.

 Written public comment will be accepted beginning March 2, 2020, until April 30, 2020. The written comments should be directed to Lisa Irgang, Special Education Adviser, Bureau of Special Education, Department of Education, 333 Market Street, 7th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333.

 Additionally, the Department's Bureau of Special Education will provide three opportunities (listed as follows), for individuals wishing to present verbal testimony on the proposed IDEA-B application and the current Commonwealth plan. One written copy of verbal testimony at the time of presentation would be appreciated. Presentations should be limited to 15 minutes.

 Dates, locations and times for verbal testimony regarding the proposed grant application and current policies and procedures are as follows:

March 24, 2020   PaTTAN—Pittsburgh
3190 William Pitt Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(3 p.m.—6 p.m.)

March 25, 2020   PaTTAN—Harrisburg
6340 Flank Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(3 p.m.—6 p.m.)

March 26, 2020   PaTTAN—East
333 Technology Drive
Malvern, PA 19355
(3 p.m.—6 p.m.)

 To schedule time to present verbal testimony, or for persons with a disability who require an accommodation to participate in the proceedings, contact Aaron Ioos at (717) 772-3500 no later than March 9, 2020.

 The Department will consider all written and verbal comments and make any necessary modifications to the proposed grant application before submission of the 2020 IDEA-B grant application to the Secretary of the United States Department of Education.

PEDRO A. RIVERA, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 20-297. Filed for public inspection February 28, 2020, 9:00 a.m.]


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