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| ![](me      | > **[Indianapolis, Ind.]{.smallcaps}**                 |
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| wmf){width= | > [Monday, June 11, 2007]{.smallcaps}                  |
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| > **[Office | **WHAT:** On May 9, 2007, the proposed rules for Part  |
| > of\       | C of the *Individuals with Disabilities Education Act* |
| > Special   | (*IDEA*) were published in the *Federal Register*.     |
| > Education |                                                        |
| > and       | > The proposed regulations would implement changes     |
| > Reh       | > made to the *IDEA* by the *Individuals with          |
| abilitative | > Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004*. In  |
| > S         | > proposing to amend the regulations, the Department   |
| ervices]{.s | > seeks to ensure that states make early intervention  |
| mallcaps}** | > services available to infants and toddlers with      |
| >           | > disabilities and their families in a timely and      |
| > **[U.S.   | > effective manner. Early identification of children   |
| >           | > in need of early intervention services and provision |
| Department\ | > of those services in a timely and effective manner   |
| > of        | > are critically important to ensuring the future      |
| > Ed        | > success of infants and toddlers with disabilities.   |
| ucation]{.s | >                                                      |
| mallcaps}** | > The proposed Part C regulations would revise Part C  |
| >           | > of the *IDEA* to increase flexibility for, and       |
| > [400      | > require accountability of, states in their provision |
|  Maryland A | > of early intervention services to infants and        |
| ve., S.W.]{ | > toddlers with disabilities and their families. The   |
| .smallcaps} | > proposed rules would restructure the current         |
| >           | > regulations to align with statutory requirements,    |
| > [         | > increase state flexibility and options, provide      |
| Washington, | > needed clarification on complex provisions, reduce   |
| > DC        | > administrative burdens on states, ensure state       |
| > 20202]{   | > accountability for child find and service provision, |
| .smallcaps} | > and align the *IDEA* Part C regulations, where       |
| >           | > practicable, with the *IDEA* Part B regulations,     |
| > [2        | > while creating a freestanding document.              |
| 02‑205‑7468 |                                                        |
| > (V)]{     | ####### Comments on the                                |
| .smallcaps} |  proposed Part C regulations are welcome and will be c |
| >           | onsidered by the Department in its development of the  |
| > [2        | final regulations. You may submit comments through the |
| 02-205-9252 |  Federal eRulemaking Portal at [www.regulations.gov](h |
| > (FAX)]{   | ttp://www.regulations.gov/), or via postal mail, comme |
| .smallcaps} | rcial delivery, or hand delivery.  In addition, OSERS  |
| >           | is holding a series of public meetings to seek comment |
| > [2        | s and suggestions on the proposed Part C regulations.  |
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| > (TTY)]{   | **WHEN:** Monday, June 11, 2007\                       |
| .smallcaps} | 4:00 p.m.---7:30 p.m.                                  |
| >           |                                                        |
| >           | **WHERE:** Indiana Government Center South Conference  |
|  www.ed.gov | Center\                                                |
|             | (Auditorium)\                                          |
| ![]         | 402 W. Washington Street\                              |
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| th="1.25in" | **DETAILS:** *There is no advanced registration for    |
| height="    | these public meetings, nor any cost.* Registration     |
| 0.314583333 | will take place at the door. The meetings are          |
| 3333333in"} | accessible to individuals with disabilities.           |
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|             | **CONTACT:** Katherine Race, 202-245-6443,             |
|             | <katherine.race@ed.gov>                                |
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|             | www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/part-c/nprm/        |
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