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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
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