Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Board of Education intends to consider promulgating the following regulation: 8VAC20-671, Regulations Governing the Operation of Private Day Schools for Students with Disabilities and Educational Programs Offered in Group Homes and Residential Facilities in the Commonwealth, and repealing 8VAC 20-670, Regulations Governing the Operation of Private Day Schools for Students with Disabilities. The purpose of the proposed action is to repeal the current regulation and promulgate a new regulation governing both private day schools for students with disabilities and the education programs in private residential facilities and group homes.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-321 and 22.1-323 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: November 12, 2010.

Agency Contact: Dr. Sandra Ruffin, Director, Federal Program Monitoring, Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 225-2768, FAX (804) 225-2524, or email sandra.ruffin@doe.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Board of Education intends to consider promulgating the following regulation: 8VAC20-671, Regulations Governing the Operation of Private Day Schools for Students with Disabilities and Educational Programs Offered in Group Homes and Residential Facilities in the Commonwealth, and repealing 8VAC 20-670, Regulations Governing the Operation of Private Day Schools for Students with Disabilities. The purpose of the proposed action is to repeal the current regulation and promulgate a new regulation governing both private day schools for students with disabilities and the education programs in private residential facilities and group homes.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-321 and 22.1-323 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: November 12, 2010.

Agency Contact: Dr. Sandra Ruffin, Director, Federal Program Monitoring, Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 225-2768, FAX (804) 225-2524, or email sandra.ruffin@doe.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Board of Education intends to consider promulgating the following regulation: 8VAC20-730, Regulations Governing Unexcused Absences and Truancy. The purpose of the proposed action is to govern the collection and reporting of truancy-related data while providing comprehensive guidance on school attendance policy, including a standard definition of "unexcused absence."

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-258 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: November 12, 2010.

Agency Contact: Dr. Cynthia Cave, Director of Student Services, Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 225-2818, FAX (804) 225-2524, or email cynthia.cave@doe.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Accountancy has WITHDRAWN the Notice of Intended Regulatory Action for 18VAC5-21, Board of Accountancy Regulations, that was published in 22:25 VA.R. 3805 August 21, 2006. New regulations promulgated through the fast-track rulemaking process became effective on September 16, 2010.

Agency Contact: Wade Jewell, Executive Director, Board of Accountancy, Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 402, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-0290, FAX (804) 527-4409, email wade.jewell@boa.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Accountancy has WITHDRAWN the Notice of Intended Regulatory Action for 18VAC5-21, Board of Accountancy Regulations, that was published in 25:20 VA.R. 3476 June 8, 2009. New regulations promulgated through the fast-track rulemaking process became effective on September 16, 2010.

Agency Contact: Wade A. Jewell, Executive Director, Board of Accountancy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Perimeter Center, Suite 402, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8540, FAX (804) 527-4409, or email wade.jewell@boa.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Board of Social Services intends to consider amending the following regulation: 22VAC40-601, Food Stamp Program. The purpose of the proposed action is to require local social service eligibility workers to certify eligible households for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits for no longer than six months.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 63.2-217 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: November 10, 2010.

Agency Contact: Celestine Jackson, Program Consultant, Department of Social Services, Division of Benefit Programs, 801 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 726-7376, FAX (804) 726-7357, TTY (800) 828-1120, or email celestine.jackson@dss.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Board of Social Services intends to consider amending the following regulation: 22VAC40-730, Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect in Out of Family Complaints. The purpose of the proposed action is to conduct a general review of the regulation and to review and amend definitions and related information to conform to 22VAC40-705, Child Protective Services.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 63.2-217 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: November 10, 2010.

Agency Contact: Mary Wilson, Child Protective Services Policy Specialist, Department of Social Services, Division of Family Services, 801 East Main Street, 11th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 726-7569, FAX (804) 726-7499, TTY (800) 828-1120, or email mary.m.wilson@dss.virginia.gov.