1759 Charter school services and programs for children with disabilities

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[22 PA. CODE. CH. 711]

Charter School Services and Programs for Children With Disabilities

[30 Pa.B. 5290]

   The Department of Education is providing additional opportunities for public input (including hearings) on proposed Chapter 711 as published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on July 8, 2000, to meet Federal requirements.

   The hearing schedule is as follows:

   November 17, 2000--2 p.m. until 7 p.m.

      Duquesne University, Rockwell Hall, Level G-1,
      Pittsburgh, PA

   November 20, 2000--12 noon until 6 p.m.

      Drexel University, Matheson Hall
      31st and Chestnut Streets
      Philadelphia, PA

   Persons interested in presenting testimony may con- tact Tracy Willard at [phone] or TDD [phone].

   Written comments should be sent to Dr. Dale Baker, Office of Educational Initiatives, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 by 4 p.m., December 15, 2000. Comments in alternative formats, such as Braille or taped comments and telephone comments from persons with disabilities are welcome. Persons needing additional information regarding this notice or persons with disabilities needing an alternative means of providing comment or testimony may contact Dr. Baker by calling [phone] or TDD at [phone].

   The purposes of proposed Chapter 711 are to develop procedures for special education in charter schools and adopt by reference applicable Federal regulations. The proposed regulations will assist charter schools in compliance with Federal laws, regulations and court decrees as they apply to children with disabilities. In part, the rulemaking on Chapter 711 will become part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B grant application to the United States Department of Education (USOE) ensuring that provision of a free appropriate public education to students with disabilities in public charter schools. Public access to the IDEA-B grant award will be made available upon the USOE's approval.

EUGENE W. HICKOK,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-1759. Filed for public inspection October 13, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]