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Form J/A 08 - 9000/9010

APPLICATION for APPROVAL of JULY/AUGUST SPECIAL CLASS PROGRAMS
(Program Code 9000 and 9010)

Check One Only :[  ] Full-Day (9000) or [  ] Half-Day (9010) Special Class Program

Please complete every question in this application form for the extended school year Full-Day (9000) and/or Half-Day (9010) Special Class proposed program(s) for which you are seeking funding approval.  The STAC and Special Aids Unit will use the information on this form as the basis for the review of student STAC forms.

1. Name of school: ________________________________________________________

SED School Code: ______________________________________________________

2. Address: ___________________________________________________________
                               (Street and/or Post Office Box)

___________________________________________________________
(City) (State) (Zip)

___________________________________________________________
(County)

Address if location of program/service(s) is different from the address above:

__________________________________________________________
(Street and/or Post Office Box)

__________________________________________________________
(City) (State) (Zip)
 

3. Telephone: _____________________________ Fax: ___________________________
    
4. E-mail address: ________________________________________________________
    
5. Contact Person: _________________________________________________________

Title: _________________________________________________________________

6. Circle PRIMARY disability/disabilities of students attending this program/service(s):

7. Age (range) of student(s): _________ to _________ [8 NYCRR, section 200.6(g)(5)]
    
8. Dates of this program/service(s): Beginning 7/_____/08 Ending 8/____/08
    
9. Number of hours of daily instruction excluding the lunch period: ___________

10. What staffing ratios will be used in this program?

11. How many New York State students are expected to be served in this program during July/August? ______
    How many will be full-time day students? ___________
    How many will be less than full-time day students? _______
    How many will be residential? ________
    How many students will have 12-month IEPs? ___________
     
12. What related services will be provided? _____________________________________

    ______________________________________________________________________
     

13. Will this special education program/service(s) be provided in a setting with nondisabled peers? Yes______ No_____ If yes, please specify setting. If yes, please specify the setting (Attach additional pages if necessary) [Please refer to Question #2 int he Questions and Answers for further guidance.]

    ______________________________________________________________________
     

14. Draw a box ( [ ] ) around all the dates on the calendar below to show the days of program/service(s) instruction.
     

    JULY 2008					AUGUST 2008
    M	T	W	Th	F	M	T	W	Th	F
    	1	2	3	4					1
    7	8	9	10	11	4	5	6	7	8
    14	15	16	17	18	11	12	13	14	15
    21	22	23	24	25	18	19	20	21	22
    28	29	30	31		25	26	27	28	29

    
    
15. Please explain how the following health and safety concerns would be managed in regards to the students eligible for this program/service (s):
    • serious health emergencies (also indicate distance to nearest hospital)

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    • first aid

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    • who dispenses medication to students

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    • what procedures and in-service training are provided to staff to insure that any unusual medical and health needs of these severely disabled students will be met in an appropriate manner

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    _____________________________________________________________________________

    ___________________________________________________________________________

16. All programsmust complete this section and indicate the proposed start and finish time for each component of the instructional day. If you plan to operate the program/service(s) in more than one site, duplicate the table below and complete for each site.

Site location: ___________________________________________________________________
                                            (Street) (City)

17. ASSURANCES

This special education program and services will be provided in accordance with Section 4408 of the Education Law and Part 200 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education and will include but not be limited to:

• The special education program and services and staff will meet all certification and education standards pursuant to Part 200 and Part 80 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. 
• The special education program/service(s) must operate for 30 days during the months of July and August only and this is the maximum number of days the State will reimburse programs for costs incurred during this time period.  
• All instructional and related services will be provided consistent with each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Publicly funded school-age students will not be admitted into the special education program/service(s) without an IEP from the Committee on Special Education (CSE).
• Parents of students attending programs and services governed by this section will not be asked to make any payments for allowable costs for students placed according to NYS procedures.
• Programs will maintain appropriate accounting documentation and provide necessary financial reports when requested.
• The confidentiality of personally identifiable data, information or records pertaining to a student with a disability will be maintained in accordance with 34 CFR §§300.611 - 300.626 of the implementing regulations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (August 14, 2006), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and implementing regulations (20 U.S.C. §1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) and 8NYCRR 200.5(e)(2).
• All programs and services will be provided in non-sectarian, neutral settings.
• To the maximum extent appropriate, students with disabilities will be educated with students who are nondisabled [34 CFR §300.114 (a)(2)(i)].
• Programs will comply with all applicable fire and safety regulations of the State and municipality in which the program/service(s) is located.

I, the undersigned, attest that the assurances provided are accurate regarding this program/service(s).

 Name _____________________________Signature ________________________________

Title  ___________________________________________    Date _______/_______/ 2008