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Program News for Special Education

September 15, 2023
Tuition Rate Reform
September 1, 2023
Workforce Retention Grant
July 1, 2023
New York State Laws and Regulations that Differ than Federal Requirements
June 27, 2023
2022 Accountability Status under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
June 13, 2023
Seeking Additional Public Comment on the Proposed Amendments of Section 200.5
June 6, 2023
Annual Registration of All New Students Classified as Legally Blind for Procurement of Adapted Educational Materials
June 1, 2023
Grant Application for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for 2023-24
June 1, 2023
Submission of the 2023-24 Grant Application & Budget Documents for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B Section 611 and Section 619 Federal Funding for the Education of Students with Disabilities
May 5, 2023
Annual State Application Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as Amended in 2004
January 30, 2023
Amendment of sections 200.1(x) and 200.5 to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education
December 12, 2022
Behavioral Interventions and Supports and Discipline Procedures for Students with Disabilities
December 12, 2022
Chapter 516 of the Laws of 2022 Relating to Same-Day Notification Where Certain Behavioral Interventions Are Used
July 21, 2022
Permanent Adoption of the Amendments to Sections 200.1 and 200.4 Relating to the Disability Classification “Emotional Disturbance”
July 21, 2022
Permanent Adoption of the Amendments to Sections 200.1 and 200.4 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Disability Classification “Emotional Disturbance
July 20, 2022
Amendment of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Special Education Due Process System Procedures
May 20, 2022
Changes to the Administration of the New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) in 2022-23 School Year
April 29, 2022
New York City Impartial Hearing Decision Process
March 4, 2022
Office of Special Education-Educational Partnership
October 5, 2021
Submission of the Grant Application & Budget Documents for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - American Rescue Plan (IDEA-ARP) Part B Section 611 and Section 619 Federal Funding for the Education of Students with Disabilities
July 1, 2021
School District Responsibilities for Preschool Inclusion in Publicly Funded Prekindergarten Programs
January 14, 2021
Decision from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals D.S. v. Trumbull Board of Education
November 19, 2019
Impartial Hearing Officer Recusals from Appointments
May 1, 2019
Eligibility Criteria for Participation in the New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA)
September 1, 2017
Requirements Related to Special Education Impartial Hearings
July 1, 2017
Changes to the New York State Procedural Safeguards Notice: Rights for Parents of Children with Disabilities, Ages 3-21
June 1, 2017
New Guidance - Relief from Requirements for Multiple Reporting of Reportable Incidents
April 20, 2017
Transition Planning and Services for Students with Disabilities
February 1, 2017
Revised Procedures for Administering State Assessments over Multiple Days to Students with Disabilities
January 5, 2017
Response to Intervention (RtI) Middle School Demonstration Project Applications of Interest
June 1, 2016
Guidance on Procedures Relating to Special Education Impartial Hearings
April 1, 2015
Selection and Appointment of Special Education Impartial Hearing Officers
September 1, 2012
Provision of Related Services to Students with Disabilities Placed in Approved Private Schools in New York City

Recent NYSED News

Wednesday, September 27, 2023
State Education Department Issues Determination on Biometric Identifying Technology in Schools
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
News and Notes: 2024 New York State Teacher of the Year
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Family Newsletter from Commissioner Rosa
Friday, September 22, 2023
Statement From Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr, the Board of Regents, and Commissioner Betty A. Rosa on Orange County Bus Accident
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
U.S. Department of Education Honors 22 New York Schools as 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools

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