Department of Education June 19, 2014 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Proposed Priority-Rehabilitation Training; Job-Driven Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center
Document Number: 2014-14390
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2014-06-19
Agency: Department of Education
The Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services proposes a priority to establish a Job-Driven Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center. The Assistant Secretary may use this priority for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2014 and later years. We take this action to provide training and technical assistance to improve the capacity of State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies and their partners to equip individuals with disabilities with the skills and competencies necessary to help them obtain high-quality competitive employment.
Request for Information on Addressing Significant Disproportionality Under Section 618(d) of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Document Number: 2014-14388
Type: Notice
Date: 2014-06-19
Agency: Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) is requesting public comment on the actions that the Department should take to address significant disproportionality based on race and ethnicity in the identification, placement, and discipline of children with disabilities. Specifically, we are requesting input from the public on actions the Department should take related to: (1) Significant disproportionality based on race and ethnicity in the (a) identification of children as children with disabilities, including identification by disability category; (b) placement of children with disabilities in particular educational settings; and (c) the incidence, duration, and type of disciplinary action taken with respect to children with disabilities; and (2) ensuring that funds reserved for comprehensive, coordinated early intervening services (CEIS) under Part B of the IDEA are used to effectively address significant disproportionality.
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