Action | Revisions to comply with the “Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004” and its federal implementing regulations. |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 6/30/2008 |
I oppose the proposal, as developed by VDOE's Office of Dispute Resolution and Administrative Services, to delete the term "Severe Disability" from Virginia's special-education regulations.In my judgment this proposed change would harm disabled children throughout the state because many of them could be excluded from special-education programs or denied services if the definition is removed.
I favor retaining the definition of "Severe Disability" as it currently appears in the regulations.
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