THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

April 2009

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This is to inform you that the Board of Regents has approved for permanent adoption the amendment of sections 200.4 and 200.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to the use of the State’s forms for individualized education programs (IEPs), meeting notices and prior written notices (notices of recommendation).  These regulations became permanently effective on April 9, 2009. 

The amended regulations extend the initial effective date by which school districts would be required to use the forms prescribed by the Commissioner for IEPs, Committee on Special Education (CSE) and Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) meeting notices and for prior written notices until  the  2011-12 school year.  A copy of the amended regulations may be found at www.regents.nysed.gov/meetings/2009Meetings/March2009/0309vesida1.doc.      

The Department expects to release these forms, along with written guidance and resources for training, well in advance of the 2011-12 school year so that school districts will have sufficient time to convert its processes to use the State’s required forms.

To ensure dissemination to appropriate individuals within a school district, I ask Superintendents to please share this memorandum with individuals such as Directors of Special Education, School Psychologists, CSE and CPSE Chairpersons, Guidance Counselors and Directors of Pupil Personnel and Parent Teacher Associations.  Questions regarding this memorandum may be directed to the Special Education Policy Unit at 518-473-2878 or to the Special Education Quality Assurance Office in your region: