NOTICES
Proposed Grant Application by Department of Education under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for Federal Fiscal Year 2009
[39 Pa.B. 1015]
[Saturday, February 21, 2009]Public comment is invited regarding the Department of Education's (Department) proposed grant application and revisions to policies and procedures under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-B). The annual grant application provides assurances that the State'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 age 3 to 21, including children who have been suspended or expelled from school. The current policies and procedures are available for viewing at http://www.pde.state.pa.us (see ''PreK-12 School,'' go to ''Special Education,'' go to ''Grants and Funding,'' go to IDEA-B Policies and Procedures 2008).
Section 300.165 of 34 CFR requires that the State provide notice, an opportunity for public comment and conduct public hearings. Each State must publish the proposed IDEA-B application and modified policies and procedures related to IDEA-B. Copies of the proposed grant application and modifications to the policies and procedures are available by viewing the draft documents on http://www.pattan.net/regsforms/IDEA2004.aspx, or contacting Nancy Zeigler at (717) 783-6134. Alternative formats of the documents (such as, Braille, large print, cassette tape) can be made available to members of the public upon request. Moreover, public comment is welcomed in alternative formats such as Braille, taped comments and telephone comments for the disabled. Persons who are disabled and wish to submit comments by telephone, contact Nancy Zeigler.
Written comments will be received until May 1, 2009. The written comments should be directed to Patty Todd, Special Education Adviser, Bureau of Special Education, Department of Education, 333 Market Street, 7th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333.
Additionally, opportunity for oral testimony will be held by the Department, Bureau of Special Education, for individuals wishing to present oral testimony on the proposed IDEA-B application and modifications to policies and procedures. One written copy of oral testimony at the time of presentation would be appreciated. Presentations should be limited to 15 minutes.
Dates, locations and times for oral testimony regarding the proposed grant application and revised policies and procedures are as follows:
March 30, 2009 PaTTAN-Pittsburgh
3190 William Pitt Way
Pittsburgh, PA
(3 p.m.--7 p.m.)April 1, 2009 PaTTAN-Harrisburg
6340 Flank Drive
Harrisburg, PA
(3 p.m.--7 p.m.)April 2, 2009 PaTTAN-King of Prussia
200 Anderson Road
King of Prussia, PA
(3 p.m.--7.p.m.)To schedule an opportunity to present oral testimony, or if you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the public testimony, and require an accommodation to participate in the proceedings, call Nancy Zeigler at (717) 783-6134 no later than March 27, 2009.
Following receipt of all written and oral comments, the Department will consider all comments and make any necessary modifications to the proposed grant application and to the proposed policies and procedures before submission of the grant application to the Secretary of the United States Department of Education.
GERALD L. ZAHORCHAK, D.Ed.,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-306. Filed for public inspection February 20, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]
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