News, Announcements and Timely Information
- Memorandum -Pursuant to 20 United States Code § 1407(a)(2) each state is required to identify in writing to the Secretary of the U.S. Education Department and local educational agencies located in the state any rule, regulation or policy as a state-imposed requirement that is not required by IDEA and federal regulations. NYSED has taken steps to conduct a comprehensive review of its laws and regulations that apply to the education of students with disabilities.
Policy Memorandum - Sections 100.5, 100.6, 100.9 and 200.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education have been amended to replace, beginning with the 2013-14 school year and thereafter, the NYS IEP diploma with a Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential for students with severe disabilities who are eligible to take the New York State Alternate Assessment.
- Application - Information and materials pertaining to Summer 2012 Special Education Extended School Year Special Class Programs are now available. The deadline for submission of any new program application and/or any application for a program modification is June 1, 2012.
Announcement - The New York State Education Department, P-12: Office of Special Education announces the award of a contract for the production of Braille and large-print books and educational materials for blind and visually-impaired students in New York State.
Policy Memorandum - The Board of Regents has approved for permanent adoption the amendment of sections 200.4 and 200.16 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to preschool and school-age individual evaluations, which become permanently effective April 11, 2012.
Memorandum and Application - A new memorandum provides updated procedures, forms and policy, relating to a school district’s responsibility to submit timely and complete applications for approval of State reimbursement of tuition costs for placements of students with disabilities in out-of-State approved residential programs and emergency interim placements.
Memorandum - The forms and instructions for the annual census for the American Printing House for the Blind program administered by the New York State Resource Center of NEW students who are legally blind are now available.
Policy Memorandum - A memorandum to provide guidance to assist Committees on Preschool Special Education and Committees on Special Education in determining a student with a disability’s need for a one-to-one aide is now available.
Policy Memorandum - A memorandum providing clarification regarding actions taken related to mandate relief and special education is now available.
Policy Memorandum - A memorandum from the P-12: Office of Special Education providing guidance to school districts regarding transition planning and services for students with disabilities and information about resources that can assist school districts to meet their responsibilities in this area is available.
Technical Assistance - The P-12: Office of Special Education announces an award to Long Island University for the operation of a Special Education Parent Technical Assistance Center (TAC) in the Long Island region of New York State .
Policy Memorandum - A new memorandum provides information regarding the requirements for processing reimbursement claims by counties for the costs of transporting preschool students with disabilities pursuant to section 4410 of Education Law and the Part 200 Regulations of the Commissioner of Education and also details the responsibilities of municipalities regarding the approval of certain transportation costs.
Topical Policy Briefs - The Office of Special Education has issued three policy briefs on the topics of: Functional Behavioral Assessments, Behavioral Intervention Plans and the Use of a Time Out Room.
- A memorandum is available to remind school districts of the upcoming change in the local diploma options for students with disabilities and school personnel should ensure that the State’s policy on safety net diploma options is clear to parents of students with disabilities.
Out-of-State Placements - A memorandum containing 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 is available to remind school districts of their responsibilities to submit timely and appropriate documentation for approval of State reimbursement for placements of students with disabilities in out-of-State residential programs in accordance with State regulations and the procedures of the Commissioner.