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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-49 RE: C.R.

NO.

19-96/EDUCATION SUBJECT: ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $717,930 FOR THE FSM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION DIVISION SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 The Honorable Wesley W. Simina Speaker, Nineteenth Congress Federated States of Micronesia Second Regular Session, 2015 Dear Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Education, to which was referred C.R.

No.
No.

19-96, entitled: “A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $717,930 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO FUND THE FSM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 UNDER PART B OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT, INCLUDING ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONSOF THE ASSISTANCE.”, begs leave to report as follows: The intent and purpose of this resolution are expressed in its title.
Your Committee recognizes the importance of the education of our Nation’s children, particularly those who face special challenges.

As our Nation’s children represent the future welfare and progress of our country it is imperative that all of our children receive the appropriate education SCRL 19-60/CR 19-96/Education Committee STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-49 RE: C.R.

NO.
19-49 RE: C.R.

NO.

19-96/EDUCATION SUBJECT: ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $717,930 FOR THE FSM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION DIVISION SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 and training that will allow them to be successful.

The Department of Education, Division of Special Education has played an enormously important part in the success of our children with special needs.
The above referenced grant is an annual award that is well known to your Committee, as is the good work of the Division of Special Education.
Your Committee held a hearing on September 22, 2015, with the staff of the Department of Education, including the Secretary of the Department of Education, and the Chief of the Division of Special Education, and their staff a representative from the Office of the President, a representative from the Department of Justice, and the Department of Finance and Administration.
Your Committee notes that the Chief of the Division of Special Education was very articulate regarding his Division’s programs, and provided your Committee with a seven page detailed summary of their work and budgets.

This report is attached for the reference of members.

The Committee believes that it is worthwhile to highlight that during this past school year, 2014-2015, 2,061 students were served in our Nation by 284 education specialists throughout our four States.
The program serves young people from birth to 21 years old.

It provides services for students in general education classrooms, and it also provides home services for students if appropriate.

The budgets for each of the four States under this grant are calculated to be in proportion to the number of students served, and are shown in detail for each State in the attached report.
Your Committee has received only positive communication from the witnesses, and the general public regarding the Division of Special Education.

Further, your Committee strongly recommends the passage of the resolution accepting the special education grant funding so that the work of the -2- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-49 RE: C.R.

NO.
19-49 RE: C.R.

NO.

19-96/EDUCATION SUBJECT: ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $717,930 FOR THE FSM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION DIVISION SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 Division of Special Education can continue smoothly throughout the Nation.

Your Committee on Education is in accord with the intent and purpose of C.R.

No.

19-96, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto.
Respectfully submitted, /s/ Joseph J. Urusemal Joseph J. Urusemal, chairman /s/ Esmond Moses Esmond Moses, vice chairman /s/ Florencio S. Harper Florencio S. Harper, member /s/ Bonsiano F. Nethon Bonsiano F. Nethon, member /s/ Ferny S. Perman Ferny S. Perman, member Wesley W. Simina, member _/s/ Paliknoa K. Welly______ Paliknoa K. Welly, member -3-