Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities rule (2015)

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The Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities rule is a significant rule issued by the U.S. Department of Education effective July 1, 2015, that issued final regulations regarding the Assistance to States for Education of Children with Disabilities Program and the Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities Program. The regulations concerned topics such as requirements for local educational agencies to maintain fiscal effort.[1]
Timeline
The following timeline details key rulemaking activity:
- July 1, 2015: The final rule took effect.[1]
- April 28, 2015: The Department of Education published a final rule.[1]
- December 2, 2013: The Department of Education closed the comment period.[2]
- September 18, 2013: The Department of Education published a notice of proposed rulemaking and opened the comment period.[2]
Background
The U.S. Department of Education issued regulations in the Federal Register in 2006 to govern the Assistance to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities Program and the Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities Program. The regulations were issued to implement changes to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The law aims to ensure access to public education and appropriate special education services to children with disabilities. The regulations were amended in 2008 regarding parental consent for special education, state monitoring, and the allocation of funds.[3][4]
The Department of Education proposed regulations on September 18, 2013, to further the stated goals of IDEA concerning a maintenance of effort (MOE) for local education agencies.[2]
The regulations governing the Assistance to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities Program and the Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities Program have been amended and revised following this rule. Further amendments were issued by the Obama administration in 2016 regarding modified academic achievement standards, and by the Trump administration in 2017 and 2018 regarding changes to certain definitions and state eligibility requirements.[5][6][7][8][9] The version of the regulations in 34 CFR Part 300 as of April 2023 can be read here.
Summary of the rule
The following is a summary of the rule from the rule's entry in the Federal Register:
“ | The Secretary of Education (Secretary) amends regulations for Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Part B or IDEA). These regulations govern the Assistance to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities program and the Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities program. These amendments revise the regulations governing the requirement that local educational agencies maintain fiscal effort.[1][10] | ” |
Summary of provisions
The following is a summary of the provisions from the rule's entry in the Federal Register:[1][2]
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Significant impact
- See also: Significant regulatory action
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) deemed this rule economically significant pursuant to Executive Order 12866. An agency rule can be deemed a significant rule if it has had or might have a large impact on the economy, environment, public health, or state or local governments. The term was defined by E.O. 12866, which was issued in 1993 by President Bill Clinton.[1]
Text of the rule
The full text of the rule is available below:[1]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Federal Register, "Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities," April 28, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Federal Register, "Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities," September 18, 2013
- ↑ Federal Register, "Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities and Preschool Grants for Children With Disabilities," August 14, 2006
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act," accessed April 25, 2023
- ↑ Federal Register, "Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged; Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities," August 21, 2015
- ↑ Federal Register, "Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities; Preschool Grants for Children With Disabilities," March 2, 2016
- ↑ Federal Register, "Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities; Preschool Grants for Children With Disabilities," December 19, 2016
- ↑ Federal Register, "Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities and Preschool Grants for Children With Disabilities Program; Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities," June 30, 2017
- ↑ Federal Register, "Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities; Preschool Grants for Children With Disabilities," July 3, 2018
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.