The PA Department of Education (PDE) and the PA State Board of Education recently delivered two final-omitted regulations to the House and Senate Education Committees and the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) for consideration. The regulations are:

-State Board of Education #6-341 “Intellectual Disability Terminology Update” (IRRC #3379)

-Dept of Education #6-342 “Intellectual Disability Terminology Update” (IRRC #3380)

The regulations have been posted to IRRC’s website – www.irrc.state.pa.us.

IRRC is scheduled to consider both regulations at its September 21st public meeting.  The meeting begins at 10 am.  It will be held at IRRC’s office (333 Market St, 14th floor).  IRRC’s meetings are open to the public and also streamed on its website.  The link for viewing will be available the day of the meeting.  If your organization plans to attend the meeting and speak, please let me know.

Any comments submitted on the rulemakings will be posted to IRRC’s website.

Under the Regulatory Review Act, designated standing committees can take action on final regulations at any time up to 24-hours before the start of IRRC’s meeting. Interested parties are asked to contact Scott Schalles, IRRC Regulatory Analyst, with any questions about the regulatory review process and these regulations.