Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Education, Special Education Services and Curriculum and Instruction, has posted online at www.alsde.edu the proposed changes to the Alabama Administrative Code (AAC), Chapter 290-3-1 and Chapter 290-8-9.
To download the proposed changes to the AAC from the Department of Education website (www.alsde.edu), select Sections/Special Education/Code/Summary of Proposed Changes to the AAC.
The purpose of posting the proposed changes is to allow public comment, as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the implementing regulations, as well as the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.
Written comments may be emailed to Ms. Crystal Richardson at crystalr@alsde.edu by April 2.
These proposed changes to the AAC will be considered by the Alabama State Board of Education at its regular K-12 meeting on April 14, 2011. If adopted on that date, the changes will be effective May 19, 2011.
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