May 2007
To: |
District Superintendents |
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Superintendent of Schools |
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Presidents of Boards of Education |
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Superintendents of State-Operated and State-Supported Schools |
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Executive Directors of Approved Private Schools |
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New York City Board of Education |
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Executive Directors of Approved Preschool Programs |
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Organizations, Parents and Individuals Concerned with Special Education |
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Commissioner's Advisory Panel for Special Education Services |
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SETRC Project Directors and Professional Development Specialists |
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Other State Agencies |
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From: |
James P. DeLorenzo |
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Subject: |
New York State Laws and Regulations that Differ from Federal Requirements |
20 U.S.C. § 1407(a)(2) requires that each State identify in writing to
the Secretary of the United States Department of Education (USDOE) and to local
educational agencies (LEAs) located in the State any rule, regulation or policy
as a State-imposed requirement that is not required by the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and federal regulations. The New York
State Education Department (NYSED) has taken steps to conduct a comprehensive
review of its laws and regulations that apply to the education of students
with disabilities. The attached summary provides a list of New York State
(NYS) laws and regulations that differ from federal requirements in effect
on the date of the analysis. This analysis was posted for general public
review and comment on the NYSED website for 60 days beginning on February 16,
2007. Comments were accepted for at least 30 days until April 3,
2007.
Attachment -
NYS Law, Regulations and Policy Not Required by Federal Law/Regulation/Policy