Publications - Special Education Policy
Please note: With
the exception of the Procedural Safeguards Notice, Sample Due Process
Complaint Form, and Sample Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for
preschool and school-age, the New York State special education publications and
policy memoranda on this web site have not yet been revised to reflect
the
Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA) 2004 changes. Beginning July 1, 2005, school districts must
implement the new requirements of IDEA as found in PL 108-446 and
applicable federal regulations. In addition, existing State law and
regulations must continue to be implemented to the extent consistent
with federal requirements.
The
most-requested publications relating to Policy and students with
disabilities are available on-line: additional publications are
available in paper format (see below). Please see the IDEA home
page for complete information related to IDEA 2004.
Publications on-line are:
Implementation of Response to Intervention
Programs - April 2008
Continuum
of Special Education Services for School-Age Students with Disabilities
- April 2008
Provision of Special Education Services to a Five-Six Year Old Child
with a Disability Not Subject to Compulsory Attendance Requirements
and Not on a Regular School Attendance Register - March 2008
New York
State Laws and Regulations that Differ from Federal Requirements -
March 2008
Chapter
378 of the Laws of 2007 - Guidance on Parentally Placed
Nonpublic Elementary and Secondary School Students with Disabilities
Pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
2004 and New York State (NYS) Education Law Section 3602-c - September
2007
Revised
New York State Procedural Safeguards Notice: Rights for Parents of
Children with Disabilities, Ages 3-21 - August 2007 - Available
in Spanish
Important New Information Affecting How Your Child Will
Receive Special Education Services - July 2007
Sample State Complaint Form - December 2006
Revised Guidelines
for Participation of Students with Disabilities in State Assessments for
2006-07 - August 2006
Regents Competency Test (RCT) Safety Net and 55-64 Passing
Score for a Local Diploma for Students with Disabilities - July 2006
Test Access & Accommodations
for Students with Disabilities - Policy and Tools to Guide Decision-Making
and Implementation - May 2006
Use
of Aversive or Noxious Stimuli to Reduce or Eliminate Student
Behaviors -April 2006
Guidelines and Application for approval of NEW Extended
School Year (July/August) Programs and/or
Services for Eligible School Age (5-21) Students with Disabilities,
July/August 2006 - February 2006
Application for Exception to the One Percent Cap on Proficient
or Above Scores Based on Alternate Achievement Standards for the 2005–06
School Year - January 2006
New Requirements for Special Education
Programs and Services: Amendments to State Regulations to Implement
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 - December 2005
Revised
Sample Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) - December 2005
Policy and Guidelines on the
Use of Time Out Rooms - December 2005
Interim Supplemental Guidelines for
Participation of Students with Disabilities in State Assessments for
2005-06 - November 2005
Health, Dental and Mental Health Clinics
Located on School Property
Registration of Students
for the 2005–06 New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA)
by October 31, 2005
State Performance Plans and Annual Performance Reports
Emergency Adoption of Amendment
of Section 100.2 and Parts 101, 200 and 201 of the Regulations of the
Commissioner of Education to Conform to the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 – Effective September 13, 2005
(September 9, 2005)
Revised Proposed
Amendment of Section 100.2 and Parts 101, 200 and 201 of the Regulations
of the Commissioner of Education to Conform to the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 –
Public Comment Period
Chapter 352 of the Laws of 2005 and
requirements of the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act effective July 1, 2005
- August 2005
Revised New York State Procedural
Safeguards Notice: Rights for Parents of Children with Disabilities,
Ages 3-21- July 1, 2005 - July 2005
Revised Sample Due Process Complaint
Notice – Effective July 1,
2005
Special Transportation for Students with
Disabilities - March 2005
Application for Exception to the One Percent Cap on Proficient or Above
Scores Based on Alternate Achievement Standards
Special Class Size Variances - 11/04
Changes
to Law Relating to Special Education Services for Students with
Disabilities in Nonpublic Schools – Chapter 474 of the Laws
of 2004- 10/04
Provision of Educational Services to Youth
Admitted to Programs Licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and
Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) - 08/04
“Supplementary School Personnel” Replaces the
Term “Paraprofessional” in Part 200 of the Regulations of the Commissioner
of Education - 08/04
Updated Rotational Selection List of
Impartial Hearing Officers - 08/04
Legislative Amendment: Parent Member on the Committee on Special
Education
Implementing Chapter 219 of the Laws of 2003:
In relation to publishers or manufacturers of instructional materials for
college students with disabilities to also make the materials available, at
a comparable price to the printed version, in alternate format
Brochure: Resolving Concerns About Your
Child's Special Education Services? (updated
6/04)
Brochure: Are you the parent of a Child with a Disability? (updated
6/04)
Extension of the
Provision of Locally Selected Assessments: Supplemental Guidelines for
Participation of Students with Disabilities in State Assessments- 6/04
Clarification
of the Use of Teachers of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped
Working for §4410 Programs - June 2004
Guidance on Implementation of the Reauthorization
of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - January 1998
Traumatic Brain
Injury: A Guidebook for Educators (1995)
Implementation of Chapter 600 of the Laws of 1994
Regarding Students with Disabilities At Risk of or In Residential School
Placements (03/95)- PDF format only
Traumatic Brain Injury: A Guidebook for Educators
(1995) PDF Format
Policy and Guidelines on the
Use of Time Out Rooms - April 1994 - PDF Format only
The following publications are available in paper
format only. You may request them by e-mail to VESIDSPE@mail.nysed.gov.
Braille Instruction for Students Who are Blind or
Visually Impaired - 4/98
Questions and Answers
on the Provision of Nursing Tasks and Health-Related Activities in
the School Setting for Students with Special Care Needs - 3/98
The Role of the Board of Education in Implementing a
Student's Individualized Education Program and Special Education
Timelines - 11/96
High School Course Credit for Students with
Disabilities and Clarification of Certification Requirements for
Teachers Providing Education to Students with Disabilities in Academic
Content/Subject Area - 10/96
The Provision of Extended School Year Programs for
Students with Disabilities in Integrated Settings - 8/96
Education Responsibilities for School-Age Children in
Residential Care - 6/96
United States Department of Education Policy
Regarding Obligations of States and School Districts to Disabled
Students and their Parents in Interstate Transfer Situations - 1/96
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