DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO
NO. 48
October
19, 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: |
Report of Children With Disabilities
Receiving Special Education on December 1, 2007 |
Under
the provisions of Part B of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA), school divisions are required to make an unduplicated count of students
with disabilities receiving special education on December 1st of
each year.
This
unduplicated count should be submitted to the Department of Education no later
than Friday, December 7, 2007.
A
properly developed individualized education program (IEP) or a services plan
for students unilaterally placed by parents in private schools, but who are
receiving some special education, must be implemented for each disabled student
reported to the Virginia Department of Education.
Because
these data form the basis for state funding and federal reporting, information
submitted is subject to audit by the United States Department of Education, the
Virginia Department of Education, and the Auditor of Public Accounts.
Therefore, documentation of age and disability for students reported must be
maintained at the local level.
Directions for
submitting data will be sent by separate memo to local directors of special
education.
If
you have any questions or need assistance with the submission of data, please
contact Mr. Paul J. Raskopf at 804-225-2080 or paul.raskopf@doe.virginia.gov,
or Tony Faina at 804-225-2928 or tony.faina@doe.virginia.gov.
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