The U.S. Department of Education is requesting public comment by July 21, 2014 on the actions that the Department should take to address significant disproportionality based on race and ethnicity in special education. The Department is requesting input from the public on actions the Department should take related to:

1. significant disproportionality based on race and ethnicity in the:
   1. identification of children as children with disabilities, including identification by disability category;
   2. placement of children with disabilities in particular educational settings; and
   3. the incidence, duration, and type of disciplinary action taken with respect to children with disabilities; and
2. ensuring that funds reserved for comprehensive, coordinated early intervening services under Part B of the IDEA are used to effectively address significant disproportionality.

Responses must be received by July 21, 2014. Submit your comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal or via U.S. mail. They will not accept comments by fax or by email or those submitted after the comment period. In addition, please include the Docket ID [ED-2014-OSERS-0058] and the term “CEIS and Significant Disproportionality” at the top of your comments.

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov to submit your comments electronically. Information on using Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing agency documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket, is available on the site under “Are you new to this site?”
• U.S. Mail: Address them to Larry Ringer, Attention: IDEA Determinations RFI, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 4032, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202-2600.