ADE Director's Communication Memo Form


Memo Number : IA-05-090

Date Created : 03/14/2005

Attention:

Superintendents
Co-op Directors
other: LEA Supervisors
EC Coordinators

Type of Memo: Informational
Response Required: No
   
Section:   Internal Administration - Dr. Bobbie Davis
Subject:
Special Ed Programs: Special Education FY 2005-06 Early Childhood Programs

Regulatory Authority:
20 U.S.C., Sections1400-1487

Contact Person:
George Elliott

Phone Number:
501-682-4223

E-mail:
gelliott@arkedu.k12.ar.us

Over 80 percent of Arkansas students with disabilities, ages three to five, receive special education services through Education Service Cooperatives. A total of 500 employed and contracted co-op staff provides these services statewide.

The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) has an interest in the effective administration of co-op special education early childhood services. In this regard, the ADE is recommending that any school district intending to withdraw from a co-op special education early childhood program for FY 2005-06 notify the co-op Early Childhood Coordinator as soon as possible, but by no later than April 2, 2005.

Similarly, any school district not currently receiving special education early childhood services through its co-op but intending to do so for FY 2005-06 should notify the co-op Early Childhood Coordinator by April 2, 2005. Timely notification of a change in special education early childhood services delivery will assist co-ops in assuring adequate service coverage for next school year.

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