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The Indiana Department of Correction announces that the local educational agency application for fiscal year 2010, under Part B, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, is completed and will be sent to the Indiana Department of Education, Division of Exceptional Learners.

Before this application is sent to the Indiana Department of Education, it must be made public as a separate document and interested persons given an opportunity to comment thereon. Accordingly, Indiana Department of Correction is hereby inviting interested persons to comment on the context and nature of the application.

The components in the application upon which comments are solicited include:
(1)child identification;
(2)least restrictive environment;
(3)confidentiality;
(4)parent involvement;
(5)personnel development;
(6)individualized education programs;
(7)procedural safeguards;
(8)protection in evaluation procedures;
(9)establishment of a full educational opportunities goal; and
(10)use of Part B funds.

The application may be examined at the administration offices of the Indiana Department of Correction during regular business hours.  If a copy of the application is desired, please contact John Nally, Director of Education, at 317.233.3111.

Comments on the application may be submitted to:
                                     
                John Nally
                Director of Education
                Indiana Department of Correction
                302 W. Washington, E334
                Indianapolis, IN 46204

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Snap Shot Adult Education, IDOC, School Year 2008-2009

 

Adult Education programs in 15 of the Department’s facilities.

·         Total population at those facilities on 01 Jul 09:          25,219

Offender educational status as of 01 Jul 09:

·         34%     Illiterate
·         57%     GED or high school diploma
·         9%       At least one college degree

Total School Year Enrollment, School Year 2008-2009:

·         Literacy                       4,155
·         GED                4,658
·         Vocational       4,237
·         College                        3,301

Completers School Year 2008-2009:

·         Literacy                       1,228
·         GED                1,644
·         Vocational       2,113
·         College                            940
Credit Time Awards in Days:1,125,858

Personnel:

·         173 teachers and administrators
·         Indiana-based colleges and universities provide literacy/GED/career technical services in three facilities. 

Central Office Personnel:

·         Director of Education
·         Coordinator of Adult and Vocational Programs
·         Coordinator of Juvenile Programs (federally funded)
·         Administrative Assistant