Comments on special education regulations sought

Posted June 1, 2005

The U.S. Department of Education will soon request public input on draft regulations designed to implement the newly reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004 (IDEA).

Signed into law in December of 2004, the new IDEA addresses federal funding of special education, legal process, teacher certification and other issues.

The department is currently drafting these regulations following a series of public meetings in January and February. Hearings to be held June and July will allow public comment on the draft. Hearing dates, times and locations may be found at on the Department of Education Web site. A copy of the draft regulations were not available at the time of printing, but are expected to be posted to the site shortly.

Comments may also be submitted electronically to comments@ed.gov. Specify "Comments on IDEA 2004" in the subject line.

For more information contact the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services at 202/245-7468. (For TTD services, call 800/877-8339.)

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