DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 38
August 24, 2007
ADMINISTRATIVE
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Billy K.
Cannaday, Jr. Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Reimbursement
of Tuition for Eligible Students with Disabilities Attending Certain Regional
Special Education Programs During the Period February 1, 2007 Through June
30, 2007 |
Attached are
instructions for claiming reimbursement for services provided by certain
regional special education programs that have been approved by the Department
of Education. Included with the instructions is a list providing the name of
each regional program and school code number.
Reimbursement
requests must be submitted via the Department of Educations Web-based SPEDSYS
reporting system, and received no later than September 21, 2007. If you do NOT plan to submit a claim for
reimbursement under this program, notify the Department of Education no later
than September 21, 2007 (see attached instructions).
Students with
disabilities being served in approved regional programs are not eligible to be
counted in average daily membership (ADM) or to receive other state aid if
reimbursement is claimed under this state funding program. Reimbursement from state special education
funds is based on compliance with regulations of the Board of Education as
certified by the division superintendent.
The
Department of Education will process all data received by the submission
deadline and transmit verification reports to division superintendents for
review and final certification. School
divisions may expect funds to be deposited to their accounts in late November
or early December 2007.
Should you
have questions, please contact Sherry Hubbard at (804) 225-2339, or
e-mail: Sherry.Hubbard@doe.virginia.gov.
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Attachment
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2007/adm038a.pdf