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2001 SESSION

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HJ 638 Study; educational placement of children.

Introduced by: A. Donald McEachin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Requesting the Department of Education and the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to study the educational placement of children eligible for early intervention programs and services, pursuant to Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, P. L. 101-17, as amended. Requests the Departments of Education and of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to inventory localities and school divisions to ascertain information that can be used to (i) identify the disabilities that qualify infants and toddlers and other eligible children for Part C services; (ii) aid the Departments in determining the number of such children being served in Virginia and how; (iii) assist the Departments in developing a demographic profile of such children, and in determining whether the students are enrolled in regular or special education programs, whether they are achieving and thriving, and whether they receive related and support services; (iv) help the Departments assess the costs of providing special education and related and support services for such children, and program effectiveness; (v) ascertain that the process and procedures for transitioning such school-age children from the early intervention programs are followed; and (vi) evaluate the need to establish a reporting system to capture and track the transition and progress of these children from early intervention to the public schools. The Departments must apprise the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education and Health regularly concerning the status and findings of their study, and shall complete their work in time to submit their written findings and recommendations to the Governor and the 2002 Session of the General Assembly. This resolution is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee Studying the Overrepresentation of African-American Students in Special Education Programs.


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