Title of Regulation: 8VAC20-40. Regulations Governing Educational Services for Gifted Students (amending 8VAC20-40-10, 8VAC20-40-20, 8VAC20-40-40, 8VAC20-40-60, 8VAC20-40-70; adding 8VAC20-40-55; repealing 8VAC20-40-30, 8VAC20-40-50).

Statutory Authority: § 22.1-16 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: April 28, 2010.

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to § 2.2-4007.06 of the Code of Virginia, the State Board of Education is suspending the final Regulations Governing Educational Services for Gifted Students (8VAC20-40) published in 26:11 VA.R. 1636-1642 February 1, 2010, and providing an additional 30-day comment period to receive comment on changes made to the regulations between publication of the proposed regulations and publication of the final regulations. These changes are shown in brackets in the final version of the regulations as published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.

The board received requests from at least 25 persons for an additional comment period. Therefore, the effective date of the final regulations is delayed until the additional comment period closes and the Board of Education considers the public comment and readopts final regulations. The final regulations and the new effective date will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations as required by the Code of Virginia.

The additional 30-day comment period begins on March 29, 2010, and ends on April 28, 2010. Written comment regarding the changes made between publication of the proposed regulations and publication of the final regulations may be submitted by postal mail, fax, or email to the agency contact listed below.

Agency Contact: Dr. Donna Poland, Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218, 101 North 14th Street, 25th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 225-2884, FAX (804) 225-2524, email donna.poland@doe.virginia.gov.