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IDEA / Related Legislation

FAPE Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Reauthorization Public Forums

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) will hold a series of public forums to solicit comments on the upcoming reauthorization of IDEA. Three of these forums will be held in conjunction with the Improving America's Schools (IAS) conferences, while the other four are scheduled in other cities.

Dates and Places of the Forums:

October 10

    Location: Salt Lake City Marriott City Center
    220 South State Street
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Phone: 801-961-8700
    Times: 1:30-4:30PM and 6:00-8:00PM
    Host: Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center (RRC)
    Contact: John Copenhaver (435-752-0238)

October 16 and 19, 2001

October 16

    Location: Mobile Convention Center, Room 204A
    One South Water Street
    Mobile, AL
    Phone: 334-208-2100
    Times: 1:30-4:30PM and 6:00-8:00PM

    October 19
    Location: Mobile Convention Center, Room 204A
    One South Water Street
    Mobile, AL
    Phone: 334-208-2100
    Time: 9:30-11:30 AM
    Host: Southeast RRC
    Contact: Betty Beale (334-244-3100)


October 23

    Location: PACER Center
    8161 Normandale Boulevard
    Bloomington, MN
    Phone: 952-838-9000
    Times: 1:30-4:30PM and 6:00-8:00PM
    Host: Great Lakes Area RRC, PACER Center
    Contact: Carol Daniels (614-447-0844)

November 5

    Location: Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel
    1850 Post Road
    Warwick, RI
    Phone: 401-824-0614
    Times: 1:30-4:30PM and 6:00-8:00PM
    Host: Northeast RRC
    Contact: Kristin Reedy (802-951-8226)

November 15

    Location: IAS Conference
    John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel
    1100 Nugget Avenue, Pavilion B
    Sparks, Nevada
    Phone: 778-356-3300
    Times: 9:30-11:30AM, 1:30-4:30PM and 6:00-8:00 PM
    Host: Western RRC
    Contact: Caroline Moore (541-346-5641)

December 6

    Location: Academy for Educational Development
    Greeley Hall - 3rd Floor
    1875 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
    Washington, DC
    Phone: 202-884-8215
    Times: 1:30-4:30PM and 6:00-8:00PM
    Host: Mid-South RRC and Federal Resource Center
    Contact: Michele Rovins (202-884-8210)

December 19

    Location: IAS Conference
    San Antonio Convention Center, Room 214B
    200 East Market
    San Antonio, TX
    Phone: 210-207-8500
    Times: 9:30-11:30AM, 1:30-4:30PM, and 6:00-8:00 PM
    Host: Southeast RRC
    Contact: Betty Beale (334-244-3100)

For those of you who wish to provide comments at these forums, please focus on systemic issues and use the following format: what is the problem, why is it a problem, and what solutions do you propose. The following issues might be considered:

  • What were the biggest benefits of the last reauthorization?
  • What is not working?
  • What is working?
  • What are the lingering problems?

Please come prepared to limit your remarks to 5 minutes. We want to hear from everyone who has an interest in improving services for children with disabilities and their families as we work towards reauthorization. Stipends for the cost of childcare will be provided by the host RRC at each site at each of these forums. In order to receive the stipend, please contact the host RRC prior to the meeting for information and procedures. Interpreters will also be available.

Source: FAPE