This letter is in support of the proposed amendments which would lessen the undue administrative burden and confusion associated with obtaining parental consent and would be consistent with the requirements of FERPA to which school districts must also comply. This letter should be mailed on or before December 12, 2011.
LEA Template Support Letter
OSERS ED–2011–OSERS–0012 Proposed Regulation
Month Day, 2011
Jennifer Sheehy, U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 5103
Potomac Center Plaza
Washington, DC 20202–2600.
RE: Docket ID ED–2011–OSERS–0012
RIN 1820–AB64
34 CFR Part 300.154(d)(2)(iv)
On behalf of _____________ (specify school corporation name) that serves _______ (specify number)children in _________ (specify location: city, state) I am pleased to submit this letter in support of the regulation posted by the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services in the Federal Register as published at FR Vol. 76, No. 188 on September 28, 2011, which changes the IDEA regulation requiring schools to obtain parental consent prior to billing Medicaid for health-related IEP services.
The proposed amendment to 34 CFR 300.154(d)(2)(iv) would clarify and simplify the requirements for appropriately informing parents and obtaining their consent for LEAs to access public benefits or insurance. The proposed amendments would lessen the undue administrative burden and confusion associated with obtaining parental consent and would be consistent with the requirements of FERPA to which school districts must also comply.
We appreciate the efforts of OSERS in addressing the concerns that have been expressed over the years regarding the parental consent requirements and submit this letter in SUPPORT of the proposed amendment to 34 CFR 300.154(d)(2)(iv) and look forward to their promulgation at the end of the comment period.
Respectfully submitted,
John Doe, Superintendent or other position title
ABC School Corporation
123 Street
AnyTown, AnyState, Zipcode
555-555-5555
myemail@whatever.edu