COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O. BOX 2120
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 5
January 9, 2004
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Jo Lynne
DeMary Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Transmittal of the Statement of Administrative Impact and Projected Costs of Implementation for the Proposed Regulations Governing the Operation of Private Day Schools for Students with Disabilities |
As part of
its responsibility for promulgating new regulations or revisions to existing
regulations, the Board of Education is required to develop a statement of
administrative impact and projected cost of implementing and complying with
such regulations. The Board and the
Department of Education are required to send a copy of the statement to each
division superintendent (Refer to Section 22.1-17 of the Code of Virginia).
The full text
of the Proposed Regulations Governing the Operation of Private Day Schools
for Students with Disabilities is available on the internet at http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Accountability/fpm-proposedregs-dayschools.pdf. Private day schools for students with
disabilities are currently regulated by The Regulations Governing the
Operation of Proprietary Schools and Issuing of Agent Permits, which also
cover private career schools. The
purpose of the new regulations is to separate the current complex and
intertwined regulations. This would
remove questions about applicability and facilitate assurance that private day
schools for students with disabilities are licensed and operated in accordance
with 22.1-16 and 822.1-321 of the Code of Virginia.
The Proposed
Regulations Governing the Operation of Private Day Schools for Students with
Disabilities would provide
clear,
orderly requirements for the establishment and conduct of private day schools
for students with disabilities. This
will assist school divisions in complying with their responsibilities for
students as defined in 8 VAC 20-80-66 Regulations Governing Special
Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia. There is no administrative impact to
school divisions.
The Proposed
Regulations Governing the Operation of Private Day Schools for Students with
Disabilities would not increase the cost to school divisions utilizing the
services offered by schools regulated under the proposed regulations. There may be some cost savings to the state in
travel as school visits will be required every three years rather than the
current requirement of an on-site visit every two years. The savings would be contingent on the
number of unannounced visits deemed prudent during the three years.
If you have any
questions, please contact Mrs. Carolyn White Hodgins, specialist for private
day schools, at chodgins@mail.vak12ed.edu
or (804)225-4551.