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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 18-329

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 2018

[48 Pa.B. 1275]
[Saturday, March 3, 2018]

 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 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 revised IDEA-B policies and procedures are available on the Department's web site at http://www.education.pa.gov (select ''Instruction,'' then ''Special Education,'' 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 2018 are available on the Department's web site at http://www.education.pa.gov (select ''Instruction,'' then ''Special Education,'' under the ''IDEA-B Grant Application'' heading, select ''Proposed 2018 IDEA-B Grant Application''). Alternative formats of the documents (for example, Braille, large print, CD) can be made 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 Beth Runkle at (717) 783-2311.

 Written public comment will be accepted beginning March 5, 2018, through May 3, 2018. The written comments should be directed to John Gombocz, 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's Bureau of Special Education for individuals wishing to present oral testimony on the proposed IDEA-B application and the current Commonwealth plan. 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 current policies and procedures are as follows:

April 3, 2018 PaTTAN—East
333 Technology Drive
Malvern, PA 19355
(3 p.m.—6 p.m.)
April 4, 2018 PaTTAN—Harrisburg
6340 Flank Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(3 p.m.—6 p.m.)
April 5, 2018 PaTTAN—Pittsburgh
3190 William Pitt Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(3 p.m.—6 p.m.)

 To schedule an opportunity to present oral testimony, or for persons with a disability and require an accommodation to participate in the proceedings, contact Beth Runkle at (717) 783-2311 no later than March 16, 2018.

 Following receipt of all written and oral comments, the Department will consider all comments and make any necessary modifications to the proposed grant application before submission of the 2018 IDEA-B grant application to the Secretary of the United States Department of Education.

PEDRO A. RIVERA, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 18-329. Filed for public inspection March 2, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]


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