Office of Special Education
Date: June 2022
Pursuant to 20 United States Code (U.S.C.) §1407(a)(2) each state is required to identify in writing to the Secretary of the United States Department of Education (USDE) and local educational agencies located in the state any rule, regulation, or policy as a state-imposed requirement that is not required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and federal regulations. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has taken steps to conduct a comprehensive review of its laws, regulations and policies that apply to the education of students with disabilities. The attached summary provides a list of New York State laws and regulations that differ from federal requirements in effect on the date of the analysis. The analysis was posted for public review on the NYSED website for 60 days beginning on March 17, 2022. Comments were accepted for at least 30 days.
Questions regarding this memorandum may be directed to the Special Education Policy Unit at (518) 473-2878 or to the Special Education Quality Assurance Unit in your region:
Central Region (315) 428-4556
Eastern Region (518) 486-6366
Hudson Valley Region (518) 473-1185
Long Island Region (631) 952-3352
New York City (718) 722-4544
Western Region (585) 344-2002
Nondistrict Unit (518) 473-1185
