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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
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DATED MATERIAL – OPEN IMMEDIATELY
February 2006
| TO: |
District Superintendents |
| Superintendents of Schools | |
| Directors of Special Education | |
| Chairpersons of Committees on Special Education | |
| New York City Committee on Special Education Chairpersons and Administrators | |
| Directors of Pupil Personnel Services | |
| Executive Directors of Private School Agencies | |
| FROM: | Michael C. Plotzker |
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SUBJECT: |
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 |
In accordance with Section 4408 of the New York State Education Law, the State Education Department (SED) must review and approve requests for reimbursement of extended school year (July/August) special education programs and/or services for new programs for school-age students with disabilities. Prior approval by SED is required for any new program/service(s) to be eligible for reimbursement of public funds. The program models include Related Services Only, (9015), Specialized Instruction (9015), Specialized Instruction with Related Services (9015), Home/Hospital Instruction (9015), and Full (9000) or Half-Time Special Class (9010). This memorandum provides information regarding the procedures of applying for approval. A special section entitled “Extended School Year Programs and Services: Questions and Answers” provides more detail about these specific programs and services and students who are eligible to participate in the programs. The program and fiscal applications and related information are attached. If your school or agency was approved last year to provide July/August special education programs and/or service(s), you should not complete this application.
If your agency wishes to propose a new July/August 2006 extended school year program, SED must receive the completed application by Friday, April 28, 2006, to allow sufficient time for review of the application by the State Education Department. Submission of applications after that date will not be assured review prior to the initiation of the July/August program. The proposal is not approved for expenditures until your agency receives a formal letter of approval. No program will be approved for tuition reimbursement for any days of operation prior to the date of submission of the application to the Department.
If you have any questions regarding this application packet, please contact the Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID), Central Office Administrative Support Services Team (COASST) or at (518) 473-6108 or your Regional Associate. Please see attached page for the contact number.
Three (3) copies of the application must be sent to:
New York State Education Department
VESID/Central Office Administrative Support Services Team (COASST)
Attention: 12-Month July/August Program/Service(s) Application
Room 1624, One Commerce Plaza
Albany, NY 12234
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Regional Associate Contact Information
Extended School Year Programs and Services - Questions and Answers
Directions for July/August 2006 Extended School Year Application
Form J/A 06 - Application for Approval of July/August Programs/Service(s)