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The U.S. Department of Education (ED) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to supplement the final IDEA Part B (Grants to states) regulations that were originally published in the August 14, 2006, Federal Register. Public comments on these proposed regulations are due to ED on or before July 28, 2008.
Issues addressed in the NPRM include:
- parental revocation of consent after consenting to the initial provision of services;
- state or local educational agency's (LEA's) obligation to make positive efforts to employ qualified individuals with disabilities;
- representation of parents by non-attorneys in due process hearings; and
- state monitoring, technical assistance, and enforcement of the Part B program and the allocation of funds, under sections 611 and 619 of the Act, to LEAs that are not serving any children with disabilities.
ASHA is reviewing the proposed regulations to determine its impact on the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology and utilizing a member advisory group to submit comments on issues of concern to speech-language pathologists and audiologists. For more information on the proposed regulations, please view the Federal Register [PDF] or contact Catherine D. Clarke, ASHA's Director of Education and Regulatory Advocacy, at cclarke@asha.org or by phone at 800-498-2071, ext. 5611.
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