The Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia must be revised to comply with the changes outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA ’04), and its federal implementing regulations: The Revision Process
Public hearings for our area have come and gone. Many thanks to all of you who have sent in public comment to VDOE, provided testimony at public hearings, worked with local press/wrote letters to the editor, and forwarded emails to "get the word out"!
09/25/08 Virginia Board of Education adopts the final Special Education Regulations. The Regulations published last week were adopted as final regulations this morning. The Board made one revision - to expand the definition of DD up to the age of six. The next step in the regulatory process is for the final regulations to be published in the State Register, probably on October 27. There may be an additional 30-day public comment period.
Information about the proposed regulations
A memo from Governor Tim Kaine to the Virginia State Board of Education
Fairfax County PTA comments on the Proposed Regulations
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