POLICY LETTER: March 7, 2013 to Troy Couillard

March 7, 2013Mr. Troy CouillardAssistant Director of Special EducationWisconsin Department of Public InstructionP.O. Box 7841Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7841Dear Mr. Couillard:This is in response to your May 16, 2012 letter to me, requesting responses to several questions regarding using special educaOSEP's Response: It is not possible to provide a clear yes or no response to this question, as it depends on the nature of the duties to be performed by the personnel funded by IDEA Part B (non-CEIS) funds. Pursuant to 34 CFR 300.208(a), special education teachers fully funded by Part B (nonOSEP Response: In the context you raise of a collaborative team that is working with struggling learners, special education personnel may share their expertise in addressing the needs of children with disabilities with other personnel, as this may be considered professional development for general Page PAGE 4 Mr. Troy Couillard