John H. Hager, assistant secretary of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), U.S. Department of Education, is pleased to share with you the schedule of a series of public meetings held during calendar year 2005 to receive comments on the proposed rules to implement programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004.

Note: A Federal Register announcement on December 29, 2004, defined the public input process leading into the development of regulations associated with the amended law.

Friday, June 17, 2005
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Joe and Faye Wyatt Center for Education
1930 South Drive
Peabody College, Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Wednesday, June 22, 2005
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
John F. Kennedy High School
6715 Gloria Drive
Sacramento, CA

Friday, June 24, 2005
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Donald C. Moyer Student Union
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV

Monday, June 27, 2005
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
W Hotel of New York, Forest 1 Room
541 Lexington Avenue, Between 49th and 50th Street
New York, NY

Wednesday, June 29, 2005
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Palmer House Hilton, Red Lacquer Room
17 E. Monroe Street
Chicago, IL

Thursday, July 7, 2005
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Education Service Center, Region 20
1314 Hines Avenue
San Antonio, TX

Tuesday, July 12, 2005
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Kellogg Conference Center
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Avenue, N.E.
Washington, DC

Questions can be directed to OSERS' main number, (202) 245-7468, or, if a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) is needed, individuals may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

For a copy of the law and other pertinent information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 Web page.