The purpose of these rule development workshops is to ensure that the program for students who are speech and language impaired is consistent with the amendments to the federal law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 20 U.S.C. Chapter 33, and its implementing regulations and to update rule language to reflect current knowledge in the field. The effect of this rule development will be the promulgation of a rule which will be consistent with the federal requirements and current knowledge in the field.