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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