Student Support Services (SSS)
The Student Support Services office promotes school improvement by focusing on social and emotional development and learning through programs, services and activities related to:
- Dignity For All Students Act Web Site
- Pupil Personnel Services
- School and Student Health
- Expanded Learning Opportunities
- Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
- Safe Schools & Alternative Education
News
- October 2021
- August 2021
- November 2020
- March 2020
- October 2019
- August 29, 2019
- August 23, 2019
- August 16, 2019
- July 19, 2019 - Frequently Asked Questions About Vaccination Requirements
- July 8, 2019 - Guidance to States and School Systems on Addressing Mental Health and Substance Use Issues in Schools
from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- June 14, 2019 - Statement on Legislation Removing Non-Medical Exemption
from School Vaccination Requirements
- March 27, 2019 - Accurately Reporting Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism Data
- March 5, 2019 - Education Materials and Resources Addressing Substance Use: Implementation of New Law Education Law ยง3038
- Additional evidence-based resources on substance use prevention. COMING SOON!
- 12/4/2018 - Professional Learning Opportunity Now Available to Support School LGBT Inclusion Efforts
- Created in collaboration with the New York State Department of Health's AIDS Institute, the webinar is available for schools, school districts, parents, students, Boards of Cooperative Educational Services, and the entire school community to support the goal of providing all students with a safe and inclusive learning environment.
- 10/15/2018 - Resources Now Available to Better Support Students in Foster Care
- 9/26/2018 - Academic Intervention Services for the 2018-19 School Year Based on Spring 2018 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Scores
- 9/20/2018 - Resources and tools available to continue raising awareness of the dangers of opioids - including fentanyl, and synthetic cannabinoids.
- 4/09/2018 - Resources to Combat Substance Abuse Among School-Aged Children, including Educational Resource Flash Drive Toolkit Available Free to Schools
- 2/28/2018 - Letter to Schools from State Education Commissioner Elia and Attorney General Schneiderman Reminding Schools that New York State Protects Transgender Students
- 2/23/2018 - Influenza Guidance for Schools from from the NYS Education Department and Department of Health
- 2/15/18 - February 12-15, 2018 is Respect For All (RFA) Week in all NYC public schools. Visit the NYCDOE’s Respect for All Week for more information
- 1/24/18 - NYS Education Department's Guidance Document on the Foundation Aid Community Schools Set-Aside Pursuant to the 2017-18 Enacted State Budget
- 1/10/2018 - Jan 15-19 is No Name Calling Week; Visit The New York State Center for School Safety's website for more information
- 1/3/2018 - Memo RE: Amendments to Commissioner's Regulations Related to School Counseling
- 10/10/2017 - October is School Vision Health Month. Download the New York Sees flier.
- 9/8/2017 - Memo RE: September is Sepsis Awareness Month
- 8/22/2017 - Memo RE: Academic Intervention Services for the 2017-18 School Year (link to pdf copy of memo)
- 6/15/17 - Memo RE: Summer Training on 2017-18 School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) Reporting Requirements
- 6/9/2017 - Memo RE: School Safety and Educational Climate Data Collection for the 2016-17 School Year, and Important Information about Changes to Data Collection for 2017-18 School Year
- 5/16/2017 - Memo Regarding Verification and Certification of 2016-17 School Year Chronic Absenteeism Data
- 2/23/2017 - Reminder from Attorney General Schneiderman and Education Commissioner Elia that New York State Protects Transgender Students
- 2/22/2017 - Survey Regarding Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs and Resources to Help Combat Opioid Use and Abuse
- 2/22/2017 - Schools are Now Required to Post the Child Abuse Hotline in Schools
- Schools may develop their own notification, or use the Sample Notification developed by OCFS and NYSED
- 1/18/2017 - Resources for Schools on Trauma-Informed Care and Youth Witnessing a Suicide (273 KB
) - 1/18/2017 -
Tuberculosis Tests and School Enrollment (263 KB )
- 12/2/2016 - Educational Stability and Transportation Provisions for Students in Foster Care
- Joint Memorandum to Local Education Agencies from the New York State Education Department and the Office of Children and Family Services
- List of Local Department of Social Services(LDSS) Points of Contact for Education Stability of Students in Foster Care
- School Points of Contact for Educational Stability of Students in Foster Care
- Districts
- Charter Schools
- 11/29/2016 - Information for Schools Regarding Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs
- 11/17/16 - Addressing Bullying, Harassment, Intimidation, and Discrimination in our Schools: includes information on how to create a school environment where students are free to learn without fear of discrimination, harassment or intimidation
- 10/24/16 - Community School Basics Webinar: Getting started! announced for Monday, November 7, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
- 8/12/2016 - Information Regarding Recent Statutory and Regulatory Changes Related to School Emergency Response Planning
- August 12 Memo Providing Additional Guidance Regarding Legislative Changes (370 KB )
- Questions and Answers (179 KB )
- Mental Health Resources (192 KB )
- August 12 Memo Providing Additional Guidance Regarding Legislative Changes (370 KB
- Framework for Safe and Successful School Environments (939 KB )
- May 19 Memo Regarding Legislative Changes (58 KB )
- 8/9/2016 - Academic Intervention Services for the 2016-17 School Year Based on 2015-16 School Year 3-8 ELA and Math Scores
- 6/13/2016
- NYS Education Department's Guidance Document on the Foundation Aid Community Schools Set-Aside Pursuant to the 2016-17 Enacted State Budget
- List of District-by-district Community Schools Set-Aside Pursuant to the 2016-17 Enacted State Budget
- 5/19/2016 - Recent Legislative Changes Related to School Emergency Response Planning (58KB)
- 5/2/2016 - Guidance about Calculating Chronic Absenteeism (155KB)
- 5/2/2016 - VADIR/DASA Reporting for 2015-16 School Year (51KB)
- 3/17/2016 - Guidance Document Regarding Proposed Amendments to Commissioner's Regulations on School Counseling (85 KB)
- 8/28/15 - Memo regarding Academic Intervention Services Requirements for 2015-16 (134 KB)
- 10/27/14 - New York State Department of Health and NYSED Memo: Guidance on the Ebola Outbreak (298 KB)
- 10/24/14 – NYSED Presentation: Enrollment Procedures for Immigrant Students
- 10/17/14 - Memo from P-12 Deputy Commissioner Tangorra: Resources Regarding Recently Arrived Unaccompanied Children (140 KB)
- 9/10/14 - Memo from P-12 Deputy Commissioner Tangorra Regarding Educational Services for Recently Arrived Unaccompanied Children (258 KB)
- 8/22/14 - Memo from P-12 Deputy Commissioner Tangorra Regarding Academic Intervention Service Requirements for 2014-15 (226KB)
Last Updated:
October 29, 2021