PUBLIC NOTICE The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA- Part B, Public Law 108.446) Project is presently being amended. The project describes the special education programs that Cleveland County Schools proposes for federal funding for the 2026-2027 school year. Interested persons are encouraged to review amendments to the Project and make comments concerning the implementation of special education under this Federal Program. All comments will be considered prior to the submission of the amended Project to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh, North Carolina. The IDEA- Part B Project is open to the public for review and comments between May 18, 2026 and May 22, 2026, in the office of Stephanie Hinson, Executive Director of Exceptional Children Programs, located at 400 West Marion Street, Shelby, NC. May 14,15,2026 12326886