Special Education Resources and Guidance related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Board of Regents and the New York State Education Department (NYSED) continue to work with our partners at the state, local, and federal levels to keep school leaders, educators and parents/guardians informed as the Coronavirus pandemic evolves. The Office of Special Education is providing the following Covid-19 related guidance specific to students with disabilities. Additional resources are available on NYSED's Coronavirus website. You are encouraged to visit these webpages frequently for the latest updates.
Guidance from NYSED’s Office of Special Education
- Use of Federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) and Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Funds to Provide Recovery Services to Students Over the Age of 21
July 2021 - Special Education Requirements and Approaches to Address the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Students with Disabilities June 2021
- Extended School Year Programs During Summer 2021 June 2021
- Compensatory Services for Students with Disabilities as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic June 2021
- Considerations for Addressing the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Promoting Equity in Educational Resources, Opportunities, and Welcoming Environments for Students with Disabilities June 2021
- 2020-21 Preschool Special Education Closures Due To COVID-19 February 2021
- ASEP Survey and Reopening Memo Updated January 2021
- Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Regarding the Provision of Services to Students with Disabilities During the 2020-21 School Year October 2020
- Submission of School Reopening Plans for Approved Private Programs Serving Students with Disabilities July 27, 2020
- 2020-21 School Reopening Plans - 853, 4201, and State-Operated Schools
- 2020-21 School Reopening Plans - Approved Private Preschool Special Class and Special Class in an Integrated Setting Programs
- CPSE Considerations for Conducting Preschool Evaluations during COVID-19 June 22, 2020
- Supplement #3 - Provision of Services to Students With Disabilities During Statewide School Closures Due to Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) Outbreak in New York State (June 20, 2020) June 20, 2020
- Supplement #2 - Provision of Services to Students With Disabilities During Statewide School Closures Due to Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) Outbreak in New York State (June 20, 2020) June 20, 2020
- Supplement #1 – Provision of Services to Students with Disabilities During Statewide School Closures Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak in New York State – Additional Questions and Answers (April 27, 2020) April 27,2020
- Emergency Regulations for the Provision of Special Education Programs and Services and Due Process Procedures in Response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak in New York State April 16, 2020
- Extension of the Subject Area Certification Requirement and SOCE Application Deadline for Special Education Teachers Who Teach a Special Class in Grades 7-12 April 6, 2020
- Provision of Services to Students with Disabilities During Statewide School Closures Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak in New York State March 27, 2020
Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education
- Letter to Educators and Parents Regarding New CDC Reccommendations March 24, 2022
- Return to School Roadmap: Development and Implementation of Individualized Education Programs in the Least Restrictive Environment under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)- October 4, 2021
- New Question and Answer (Q&A) Highlights Certain IDEA Requirements Related to Individualized Education Programs Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)- September 30, 2021
- Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) letter to Special Education and Early Intervention Partners August 24, 2021
- Return to School Roadmap: Child Find Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act August 24, 2021
- Long COVID under Section 504 and the IDEA: A Resource to Support Children, Students, Educators, Schools, Service Providers, and Families August 16, 2021
- Questions and Answers for K-12 Public Schools in the Current COVID-19 Environment – Office for Civil Rights - September 28, 2020
- Questions and Answers on IDEA Part B Provision of Services - September 28, 2020
- IDEA Part B Procedural Safeguards in the COVID-19 Environment - June 30, 2020
- IDEA Part B Dispute Resolution in the COVID-19 Environment - June 22, 2020
- Supplemental Fact Sheet Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities - March 21, 2020
- Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak - March 12, 2020
- Webinar: Providing Services to Students with Disabilities During the 2019 Coronavirus Outbreak – March 12, 2020
Digital Resources
- Teacher Digital Learning Guide U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology
- School Leader Digital Learning Guide U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology
- Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide United States Department of Education- October 23, 2020
- Digital Learning Resources NYSED, Office of Educational Design and Technology
Transition
Transition Planning Resources During COVID-19
Regents Examination and Graduation Requirements
- Memo: Exemptions from Diploma Requirements and Cancellation of the August 2021 Administration of the New York State (NYS) High School Regents Examination Program in Response to the Ongoing Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic - March 19, 2021
- Frequently Asked Questions Related to the June 2021 and August 2021 Exemptions from Diploma Requirements - March 19, 2021
- Memo: Parental Right to Decline Examination Waivers - December 2020
- Regents Examination Exemption Declination Form for Parents - December 2020
- Memo: Cancellation of the January 2021 Administration of the New York State (NYS) High School Regents Examination Program in Response to the Ongoing Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic - November 5, 2020
- Frequently Asked Questions Related to the Cancellation of the January 2021 New York State (NYS) High School Regents Examinations - November 5, 2020 (Updated November 12, 2020)
- Parental Right to Decline Examination Waivers-May 27. 2020
- Regents Examination and Graduation Requirements: Questions Related to COVID-19 Closure – Updated May 26, 2020
Last Updated:
March 31, 2022