On May 9, 2007, the Secretary of Education published the Part C Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register, proposing to amend the regulations governing the Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities.


The Secretary also announced plans to hold a series of public meetings to seek comments and suggestions about the proposed rules. The proposed regulations would implement changes made to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004. A schedule of the public meetings may be found below.

Monday June 4, 2007- 4:00--7:30 pm
Portland, Oregon
Embassy Suites Hotel Portland Airport
(Pine & Spruce Room)
7900 Northeast 82nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97220


Wednesday June 6, 2007 4:00-7:30 pm
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Metro Technology Centers
(Auditorium)
1900 Springlake Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73111

Monday, June 11, 2007 4:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana Government Center South Conference Center
(Auditorium)
402 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Thursday, June 14, 2007 3:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m. Washington, D.C.
Academy for Educational Development
1825 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20009-5721


There is no advanced registration for these public meetings, nor any cost. Registration will take place at the door. Interpreters will be available for individuals with hearing impairments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Katherine Race
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Room 5145, Potomac Center Plaza
Washington, DC 20202-2600

Telephone: 202-245-6443

If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay System (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

E-mail: Katherine.Race@ed.gov

ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AT THE PUBLIC MEETINGS:

The meeting sites are accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you will need an auxiliary aid or service to participate in the meeting (e.g., interpreting service, assistive listening device, or materials in an alternate format), notify the contact person listed in this Notice at least two weeks before the scheduled meeting date. Although we will attempt to meet a request we receive after that date, we may not be able to make available the requested auxiliary aid or service because of insufficient time to arrange it.