Carrie S. Johns, state director of special education for the territory, invites the general public to open hearings on the V.I. special education annual state application under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended in 2004, for federal fiscal year 2011. The hearings are scheduled as follows: on St. Thomas: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, at the St. Thomas State Office Conference Room and on St. Croix: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, at the St. Croix State Office Conference Room, according to a press release issued Wednesday by the V.I. Department of Education.
Johns asks that persons wishing to make an oral presentation complete the following:
· Prepare a short written statement of comments in advance of hearing
· Submit a copy of the prepared statement of comments in advance of hearing
· Indicate your name, address and, if any, organization you are representing
· Describe the concern with respect to the services under the application; and
· State the recommendation action to improve the present practice
Persons unable to attend, but wishing to submit a special comment, may send written comments to:
Carrie S. Johns, State Director
State Office of Special Education
1834 Kongens Gade
St. Thomas, Virgin islands 00802-6746
The state application may also be reviewed at the following locations:
· Office of the Commissioner, 1834 Kongens Gade, St. Thomas
· Department of Education, Curriculum Center, Kingshill, St. Croix
· Office of the Insular Superintendent, St. Thomas and St. Croix
· State Offices of Special Education
· Enid M. Baa Public Library, Dronningens Gade, St. Thomas
· Office of the St. John Administrator, Cruz Bay, St. John
For more information, contact the state office at 776-5802.