DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 40
October 24, 2008
ADMINISTRATIVE
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Patricia I.
Wright Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Report
of Children With Disabilities Receiving Special Education on Dec. 1, 2008 |
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 Monday, December 8, 2008.
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 student with a disability
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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