January 30, 2013
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Special Education Programs
Potomac Center
Mail Stop 2600, ROOM 4166
TH
550 12
St. S.W.
Washington, DC 20202
Dear Dr. Musgrove:
The State of Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) herewith submits it’s Part B State Performance
Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR) to the U.S. Department of Education for the
Secretary’s review in accordance with 20 U.S.C. 1416(b). Each Section of the Arkansas SPP and APR
follows the format established by the federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
Arkansas will establish its determination criteria for the four levels of assistance and intervention
regarding the performance of local education agencies (LEAs), will apply determinations to the LEAs,
and notify them by May 30, 2013 of their status. Individual LEA reports will be generated and posted
to the ADE special education website along with the SPP and APR.
We are appreciative of the efforts of OSEP, including the written comments on our most recent SPP
and APR, in providing guidance to the State as we worked to prepare a compliant SPP and APR. We
look forward to the Secretary’s review and approval of the Arkansas SPP and APR.
Respectfully,
Martha Kay Asti
Associate Director
Special Education Unit
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