POLICY LETTER: June 22, 2012 to Virginia Department of Education Assistant Superintendent H. Douglas Cox

June 22, 2012Mr. H. Douglas CoxAssistant SuperintendentCommonwealth of Virginia, Department of EducationP.O. Box 2120Richmond, Virginia 23218Dear Mr. Cox:This is in response to your February 27, 2012 letter regarding the application of the expedited due process hearing requirements in 34 CFR 300.532(c)(2) of the regulations implementing Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Under this regulatory provision, which implements section 615(k)(4)(B) of IDEA, an expedited due process hearing must occur within 20 school days of the date the complaint is filed and the hearing officer must make a determination within 10 school days after the hearing. 2 U.S.C. 1415(k)(4)(B). Specifically you asked how State educational agencies (SEAs) are expected to apply this provision when school isSincerely,/s/ Melody MusgroveMelody Musgrove, Ed.D.DirectorOffice of Special Education Programs See Assistance to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities and Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities, Final Rule, Analysis of Comments and Changes, 71 Fed. Reg. 46540, 46552 (August 14, 2006)).Page PAGE * MERGEFORMAT 2 Mr. H. Douglas Cox