COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P. O. BOX 2120
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120
SUPTS. MEMO. NO. 6
February 21, 1997

ADMINISTRATIVE

TO: Division Superintendents
FROM: Richard T. La Pointe
Superintendent of Public Instruction
SUBJECT: Report of Special Education Personnel Employed and Personnel Needed (1996-97 School Year)

  
Enclosed please find Part II, Table 1 - PERSONNEL (In Full-Time
Equivalency of Assignment) EMPLOYED AND NEEDED TO PROVIDE SPECIAL
EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH
DISABILITIES and instructions for completing this report.  This
report is required under the provisions of Public Law 98-199, and
reflects changes mandated by Public Law 101-476.

Please return the Personnel Employed and Needed Report by Friday,
March 28, 1997 to Paul J. Raskopf, Office of Special Education
and Student Services, Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120,
Richmond, Virginia, 23218-2120.  Inquiries regarding these
reports should be directed to Mr. Raskopf at 804-225-2080.

RTL/crv

Enclosures:    A hard copy of this memo and its enclosures will
               be sent to the superintendent's office.