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Written public comments urge extending developmental eligibility and stronger IDEA oversight
Summary
Two written comments requested extending the developmental disability eligibility category to age 8 and asked the Board to provide routine public oversight of Nevada's IDEA Part B and Part C performance and corrective actions.
Two written public comments were read into the record. The Nevada Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) urged the Board to extend the developmental eligibility category to age 8 so children with ongoing developmental needs do not lose services at age 5. The letter said such a change would align Nevada with federal guidance and practices in other states.
A second commenter asked the Board to exercise oversight of IDEA Part B and Part C federal performance, monitoring findings, dispute-resolution outcomes, and corrective actions, arguing these federal responsibilities deserve routine public review rather than being confined to advisory councils.
