Montgomery, AL - In accordance with the detailed procedures prescribed by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education (USDE), notice is hereby given that Alabama’s application for Part B and Preschool funds is available for review. The application may be reviewed on the Alabama Department of Education Web site: www.alsde.edu. Once in the Web site, select Sections/Special Education/Other/Part B Application.
Once the application is approved by the USDE, the Alabama Department of Education will award project grants and flow-through funds to education agencies for the education of identified children and youth with disabilities ages 3 to 21. Funds released to education agencies may be utilized in a variety of ways in order to provide appropriate services to students with disabilities. These services include, but are not limited to, salaries and benefits for services provided, materials and instructional supplies, renovation of physical facilities to accommodate individuals with disabilities, transportation costs and related services.
The application will be on review March 2, 2010, through April 30, 2010. Written comments may be sent to Dr. Mabrey Whetstone, Gordon Persons Building, P.O. Box 302101, Montgomery, AL 36130-2101. The deadline for written comments from the public is April 30, 2010. Should you have any questions or are not able to access the Web site, please contact Dr. Whetstone at 800-392-8020, 334-242-8114, or 334-242-8406 (TDD).
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