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• 03 Identification
• 04 Eval and Elig
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• 08 Confidentiality
• 09 Transition
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• 11 Gen Supervision
• 12 Pers Standards
• 13 Ensuring Services
• 14 Goals
• 15 Assessment
• 16 Susp/Expulsion
• 17 Use of Funds
• 18 State Advisory
• 19 Pub. Participation

SECTION XIX: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Policy Statement

ROP assures that prior to adopting any policies and procedures needed to comply with IDEA ’04 Part B requirements, including any amendments to policies included in this document, it will meet all of the public participation requirements of the final regulations for IDEA ’04, including public hearings and adequate notice of such public hearings, and the opportunity for review and comment by the general public, including individuals with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities.

Implementation Procedures

A. Public Notice. The MOE will provide adequate notice to the general public of the public hearings. The notice will inform the general public about:

1. the purpose and scope of the policies and procedures and their relationship to Part B of IDEA '04;

2. where the public can review a copy;

3. the date, time, and location of public hearings;

4. the procedures for submitting written comments about the policies and procedures; and

5. the timetable for submitting the policies or documents to DOE.

The notice will be published or announced in newspapers or other media, and sufficiently in advance of the hearings to afford interested individuals a reasonable opportunity to participate.

B. Public Comment Period. The MOE will conduct public hearings at times and places that afford interested parties the opportunity to participate.

Policies or other documents will be available for review for a period of at least 60 days following the date of the notice and for public comment for at least 30 days within that period.

C. Review of Public Comments. Before adopting any policies and procedures, the Special Education Program will review and consider all public comments, and make any appropriate modifications.

D. Publication of Approved Policies and Procedures. After MOE approval, the Special Education Program will give notice in newspapers or other media that the policies are approved and will be posted to the MOE website. The notice will also name places throughout the Republic where the policies are available for public review.