COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

P.O. BOX 2120

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120

SUPTS. MEMO NO. 38

July 8, 2005

ADMINISTRATIVE

TO:	Division Superintendents
FROM:	Jo Lynne DeMary Superintendent of Public Instruction
SUBJECT:	Report of Children and Youth With Disabilities Exiting Special Education, 2004-2005 School Year

Under the provisions of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and its subsequent amendments, state education agencies are required to provide the U.S. Department of Education with data on students with disabilities exiting special education during the school year.

School divisions will submit exit data electronically using the SpedSys special education data application and the Single Sign On for Web Systems process. Exit data must be submitted by Friday, July 29, 2005.

The exit date for students being reported must fall between July 1, 2004, and June 30, 2005.

Directions for submitting data will be sent by separate memo to local directors of special education.

Inquiries regarding this report should be directed to Mr. Paul J. Raskopf at paul.raskopf@doe.virginia.gov or by phone at 804-225-2080.

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