Information on
Public Comment Regarding the Application for Federal Funds Under the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as Amended in 2004 and
the Changes that Affect Those Procedures
TO: Local and Intermediate
School District Superintendents, Local and Intermediate School District
Directors of Special Education, Chief Executive Officers of Public School
Academies, Special Education Advisory Committee, Institutions of Higher
Education, Intermediate School District Parent Advisory Committees,
Early-On® Coordinators, State Interagency Coordinating Council, Department
of Corrections, Department of Community Health, Family Independence
Agency, Hearing Officers, Education Alliance, and Organizations and
Associations Interested in Special Education and Early-On®
FROM: Jacquelyn J. Thompson, Ph.D., Director
Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services
DATE: May 16, 2005
SUBJECT: Information on Public Comment Regarding the Application for
Federal Funds Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
as Amended in 2004 and the Changes that Affect Those Procedures
In March 2005, the Department received from the U.S. Department of
Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), “Procedures for
Receiving a Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2005 Grant Award Under Part B of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as Amended in 2004 and
the Changes that Affect Those Procedures (Application).” The submission of
the Part B Application deadline was May 9, 2005. The Application was
submitted to the OSEP by the Interim Superintendent, Jeremy Hughes, on May
9, 2005.
The application will be available on the internet for public review from
May 16, 2005 through July 16, 2005. Public comment will be accepted by the
OSE/EIS from
May 16, 2005 through June 16, 2005 and may be submitted via: fax (517)
373-7504, e-mail at
SPED-publiccomment@michigan.gov, or surface mail to: Policy and
Compliance Program, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention
Services, Michigan Department of Education, P.O. Box 30008, Lansing,
Michigan 48909.
MEMORANDUM
TO: All Interested Parties
FROM: Judy M. Hazelo, Policy and Special Projects
DATE: May 16, 2005
SUBJECT: Web Access to Public Hearing Information
The State of Michigan has changed its web pages since we sent the
information on "Special Education Related Documents Available for Public
Hearings and a Period of Public Comment." Here are three ways individuals
are able to get to this information.
