Special Education Publications - Topics M - Q
The following is a listing of topics of publications* related to special education available on our web site. Within each topic area (i.e., Accessible Instructional Materials, etc.), publications are listed chronologically from most recent at the top down to oldest. If you are looking for the most recent and current version of a publication, please check from the top down within that topic area. You can also find publications listed by date of issue.
M N O P Q
Mandate Relief
- Mandate Relief Relating to Special Education Requirements - December 2011
- Special Education Programs and Services: Amendment to sections 200.2, 200.4, 200.5, 200.6, 200.9, 200.10, 200.11, 200.13, 200.20, 201.2 and 201.11 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, effective December 8, 2010 - December 2010
Mediation
- Sample Form to Request Mediation - October 2007
- Brochure: Resolving Concerns About Your Child's Special Education Services? (updated June 2004)
- Special Education Mediation - Real Solutions Where Everybody Wins - September 2000
Media Materials
Medicaid
- Parental Consent for the Use of Public Benefits or Insurance Pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - March 2013
- Requirements for Parental Consent for the Use of Public Benefits or Insurance pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - December 2009
- Parental Consent for the Use of Public Benefits or Insurance Pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - June 2008
Mental Health Clinics
- Health,
Dental and Mental Health Clinics Located on School Property - September 2005
Nonpublic Schools
- Addition of Section 177.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Disputes of Reimbursement Claims for Special Education Services Provided to Nonresident Parentally-Placed Nonpublic School Students with Disabilities - December 2008
- Guidance on Reimbursement Claims for the Cost of Providing Special Education Services to Parentally-Placed Nonresident Students Pursuant to Education Law Section 3602-c - June 2008
- Chapter 378 of the Laws of 2007 - Guidance on Parentally Placed Nonpublic Elementary and Secondary School Students with Disabilities Pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004 and New York State (NYS) Education Law Section 3602-c - September 2007
- Important New
Information Affecting How Your Child Will Receive Special
Education Services - July 2007
One-to-one Aides
Guidelines for Determining a Student with a Disability’s Need for a One-to-One Aide - January 2012
Out-of-State Placements
- Placements of Students with Disabilities in Approved Out-of-State Residential Schools - March 2013
- Placements of Students with Disabilities in Approved Out-of-State Residential Schools and Emergency Interim Placements - March 2012
- Important Information Concerning Placements of Students with Disabilities in Approved Out-of-State Residential Schools and Emergency Interim Placements for the 2011-12 School Year - April 2011
Parent Centers
- Long Island Special Education Parent Center -October 2011
- Special Education Parent Centers - March 2009
Parent Guide
- A Parent's Guide to Special Education - April 2002
- Educacin Especial en el Estado de Nueva Yorkpara nios de 3 a 21 Aos Gua para los padres
Parental Consent
- Parental Consent for the Use of Public Benefits or Insurance Pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - March 2013
- Requirements for Parental Consent for the Use of Public Benefits or Insurance pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - December 2009
- Parental Consent for the Initial Provision of Special Education Services - July 2003
Preschool
- Reimbursement to Counties for Transportation Costs for Preschool Students with Disabilities - August 2011
- Approved Preschool Special Education Programs Providing Special Education Itinerant Teacher Services - June 2011
- New York City Preschool Bilingual/English as a Second Language Technical Assistance Center - June 2011
- Revised Memorandum of Mutual Understanding - July 2009
- Provision of Special Education Services to a Five-Six Year Old Child with a Disability Not Subject to Compulsory Attendance Requirements and Not on a Regular School Attendance Register - March 2008
- Child-Specific Allowance to Temporarily Exceed an Approved Special Class Size for Preschool Students with Disabilities – Revised August 2007
- Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) Services and Related Services for Preschool Students with Disabilities - July 2007 - Joint Memorandum (VESID/OMS)
- Private School Teacher Certification Funds 2006-07 - November 2006
- State Performance Plan - Indicator #7 Related to Early Childhood Outcomes and Exit Assessments - July 2006
- The Transition of Children from The New York State Department of Health Early Intervention Program to The State Education Department Preschool Special Education Program or Other Early Childhood Services - February 2005
- Calculating Dates to Plan Transition from Early Intervention to Preschool Special Education - February 2005
- Amendments to Public Health Law Relating to the Transition of Children From Early Intervention (EI) to Preschool Special Education - March 2004
- The Preschool Special Education Learning Outcomes and Indicators for Kindergarten Participation - August 2003
- The Preschool Special Education Program Self-Assessment and Quality Improvement Guide - August 2003
- Evaluations of Three- and Four-Year-Old Children Suspected of Having Disabilities Pursuant to Section 4410 of the Education Law - August 2003
- Child-specific Allowance to Temporarily Exceed an Approved Special Class Size for Preschool Students with Disabilities - January 2003
- Guide for Determining Eligibility and Special Education Programs and/or Services for Preschool Students with Disabilities- January 2003
- Universal Prekindergarten Program: An Ideal Setting for the Integration of Preschool Students with Disabilities - December 2001
- Information for Parents of Preschool Students with Disabilities AGES 3-5 - Informacin para padres de alumnos preescolares con incapacidades Edades 3-5 aos
- Report On Progress in Implementing Reform of Preschool Special Education
- Procedures for Application and Approval of Any New or Expanded Programs in Settings which Include Only Preschool Children with Disabilities - January 2000
- Updated Preschool Student Evaluation Summary Report Form and Clarification on New Provisions Required Pursuant to the Reauthorization of IDEA - January 2000
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Technical Assistance Center - May 2010
Procedural Safeguards
- Revised Sample Due Process Complaint Notice - July 2012
- Revised New York State Procedural Safeguards Notice: Rights for Parents of Children with Disabilities, Ages 3-21 - January 2012
- Revised Sample Due Process Complaint Notice Effective July 1, 2005 - July 2005
* With the exception of the Procedural Safeguards Notice, Sample Due Process Complaint Form, and Sample Individualized Education Programs for preschool and school age, the New York State special education publications and policy memoranda on this web site published prior to 2004 have not been revised to reflect the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004 changes. Beginning July 1, 2005, school districts must implement the new requirements of IDEA as found in PL 108-446 and applicable federal regulations. In addition, existing State law and regulations must continue to be implemented to the extent consistent with federal requirements.
Last Updated:
March 28, 2013