The Office of the State Superintendent of Education has posted for public comment two proposed policies entitled Extended School Year Services Policy and Special Education Transportation Services Policy. The Division of Special Education (DSE) will host a third public hearing on these proposed policies on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, to hear testimony on the proposed policies. The proposed policies establish state-level standards and criteria for extended school year (ESY) and special education transportation services that are consistent with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requirement to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to all students with disabilities.
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) expects that all local educational agencies (LEAs) implement this policy to support Individualized Education Program (IEP) Teams in making appropriate ESY and transportation eligibility determinations and service designations.
Resources:
- Extended School Year Services Policy (proposed)
- Special Education Transportation Services Policy (proposed)
- Notice of Public Hearing
The extended comment period begins Friday, January 7, 2011, and concludes at 5 pm on Monday, February 7, 2011.
Contact Information:
Tameria Lewis, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education
c/o Desirée Brown
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Division of Special Education
810 1st St. NE - 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
or
e-mail to [email protected]
Note: To view all special education policies, please visit the Policies and Regulations page.