elementary-students-with-teacher.jpg Please submit School-Age Applications as MS Word or pdf document to: OSEAPPLICATIONS@NYSED.gov. Initial Application for Approval to Operate a Private School-Age (5-21) Special Education Program In-State or Out-of-State Day/Residential Initial Application with Instructions Evaluation Criteria – Standard for Acceptance Modification Application for Approval to Expand and/or Modify a School-Age Approved Private School Program Modification Application with Instructions Evaluation Criteria – Standard for Acceptance Regional Need Written Request for Regional Need Documentation of School Age Regional Need CEO Change Notification CEO Change Notification