DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO 9
March 28, 2008
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 July 1, 2007 Through January 31, 2008 |
Attached are instructions for claiming reimbursement for
services provided by certain regional special education programs that have been
approved by the state. 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 Education’s Web-based SPEDSYS reporting system, and received no later than
April 25, 2008. If you do NOT plan to
submit a claim for reimbursement under this program, notify the Department of
Education no later than April 25, 2008 (see attached instructions).
Students with disabilities being served in approved regional
programs are not eligible for ADM or other state aid if reimbursement is
claimed under this 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 June 2008.
Should you have questions, please contact Sherry Hubbard at
804) 225-2339, or e-mail: Sherry.Hubbard@doe.virginia.gov.
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