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PA Department of EducationProposed Grant Application under Part B of

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PA Department of Education’s Proposed Grant Application

under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for FFY 2025

 

 

Public comment is invited regarding the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) proposed grant application under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-B) for FFY 2025. The annual grant application provides in part assurance consistent with the federal requirements to ensure that a free appropriate public education is made available to all children with a disability from age 3 through 21 including children who have been suspended or expelled from school.

 

In addition PDE seeks public comment on revisions to its State Plan and Model LEA Policies and Procedures specifically its age of eligibility for the provision of a free appropriate public education (FAPE). To comply with federal and state law PDE seeks to extend FAPE to students with disabilities until their 22nd birthday rather than ending services at the conclusion of the school term in which they turn 21. This revision aligns with 34 CFR § 300.102(a)(2) and 22 Pa. Code § 14.102(a)(2)(x) as Pennsylvania provides public education to students within this age range.

 

The public participation requirements relevant to Part B are set forth in the Part B regulations at 34 CFR §300.165 and in section 441(b)(7) of GEPA at 20 U.S.C. § 1232d(b)(7). In accordance with these requirements and prior to submitting a State plan and/or adopting any policies and procedures needed to comply with Part B (including any amendments to those policies and procedures) the State must ensure reasonable opportunities for participation by local agencies representatives of the class of individuals affected by this program and other interested institutions organizations and individuals in the planning for and operation of the IDEA-B program. The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) at 34 CFR § 76.102 indicate that the IDEA-B grant application is considered a State plan.

 

A copy of the proposed 2025 IDEA-B grant application and the current IDEA-B policies and procedures

are available by viewing the link below.

https://www.pa.gov/agencies/education/programs-and-services/instruction/elementary-andsecondary-education/special-education/funding-and-fiscal-guidelines.html

 

Alternative formats of the documents (e.g. Braille large print CD) can be made available to members of the public upon request.

 

PDE will accept written public comment beginning March 18 2025 until May 16 2025. The written comments should be directed to Timothy Krushinski or Sam Pudloski Special Education Advisers Bureau of Special Education PA Department of Education 607 South Drive 3rd Floor-East

Wing Harrisburg PA 17120 or emailed to tikrushins@pa.gov or Sam Pudloski at spudloski@pa.gov. 

 

Public comment is also welcomed in alternative formats such as Braille recorded comments and telephone comments for individuals with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and wish to submit comments by telephone please contact Aaron Ioos at 717.772.3500 or email at aioos@pa.gov.

Additionally PDE will provide individuals wishing to present verbal testimony an opportunity to do so. One written copy of verbal testimony prior to the time of presentation would be appreciated. Presentations should be limited to 15 minutes. Verbal testimony must be provided virtually on:

 

April 30 2025 (3 p.m. - 6 p.m.)

 

To schedule an opportunity to present verbal testimony or if you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation to participate in the proceedings please call Aaron Ioos at 717.772.3500 or email aioos@pa.gov no later than April 21st 2025. You will be provided with a link in order to

participate.

 

Following receipt of all written and verbal comments PDE will consider all comments and make any necessary modifications to the proposed 2025 IDEA-B grant application before submission of its FFY 2025 IDEA-B grant application to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. 

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