1996-97 Public and Private Special Education Placements at Separate Sites for Each BOCES Region and New York City

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2 Regions - Less than 2% at Separate Public Sites

9 Regions - 2-4.3% at Separate Public Sites

12 Regions - 4.4-7% at Separate Public Sites

16 Regions - Over 7% at Separate Public Sites

National Average : 4.3 percent

Separate Settings are defined as schools attended exclusively by students with disabilities; these settings include Chapter 853, Special Act, State Operated and State Supported schools, separate BOCES sites and New York City separate public schools.

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Least Restrictive Environment data for school-age students continue to improve…

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