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CONTACT: Matt Cardoza,
GaDOE Communications Office, (404) 651-7358, mcardoza@gadoe.org
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March 14,
2017 – The Georgia
Department of Education will host four regional public hearings to collect
stakeholder comments as part of the rulemaking process for State Board of
Education Rule 160-4-7-.15
GEORGIA NETWORK FOR EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT (GNETS). We invite
you to attend one of the following meetings.
Gwinnett
County
Buford City,
GA
Date: April 12,
2017
Time: 3-6 p.m.
Location:
Buford Middle School Auditorium
2700 Robert Bell
Parkway
Buford,
GA 30518
Laurens
County
Dublin, GA
Date: April 13,
2017
Time: 3-6 p.m.
Location:
Dublin High School Auditorium
1127 Hillcrest
Pkwy
Dublin, GA
31021
Thomas
County
Thomasville,
GA
Date: April 19,
2017
Time: 3-6 p.m.
Location:
Thomas County School
Professional
Learning Center
200 North
Pinetree Blvd.
Thomasville,
GA
Fulton
County (State Board of Education Meeting)
Atlanta, GA
Date: June 15,
2017
Time: 9:30am
Location: State
Board of Education Room 2070
Twin Towers
East
Atlanta GA,
30334
Any person
interested in providing comments may do so either in person or by email.
The following protocol will govern the public hearings:
- If you want to provide comments in
person, you must only provide comment relative to the GNETS rule and limit
your comments to no longer than 3 minutes in order to allow time for each
person to fully express their comments. Although not required, we
suggest you prepare written comments and use the written comments to
ensure your complete message is heard. A timekeeper will ensure everyone
has the full 3 minutes to speak.
- You may also submit your written
comments by leaving a paper copy at the registration desk.
- While any individual may attend any
or all of the public hearings, you must decide which hearing you would
want to share your comments in person. Allowing individuals to speak at
only one public hearing gives everyone an opportunity to have their voice
heard.
Click to view the current GNETS Rule 160-4-7-.15.
Click to view proposed revisions to GNETS Rule 160-4-7-.15.
If you prefer
to provide written comments, you may do so by emailing your comments to GNETrule@doe.k12.ga.us. Your written
comments must be received no later than April 14, 2017.
If you have any
questions please feel free to contact Julie James, paralegal at jjames@doe.k12.ga.us.
