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
- 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
- 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
- Parental Right to Decline Examination Waivers-May 27. 2020
Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education
- 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
- 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: 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