Topical Listing of Special Education Publications

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.

PLEASE NOTE: This page contains a listing of all publications related to Special Education available on our web site. Within each topic area (i.e., , Alternative Format, etc.), publications are listed chronologically from most recent at the top down to oldest. If looking for the most recent and current version of a publication, please check from the top down within that topic area.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Alternate Assessment

Information about the current process, data collection, determining student performance levels, scoring dates, content area assessment guides, participation criteria and the federal and State requirements for assessment has moved to the Office of State Assessment web page at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/nysaa/home.shtml.

Alternative Formats

• National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) and National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC) [Additional Assurance Required for IDEA Part B Grant] - November 2006

• 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 (Revised 10/04)

• Amendment to Section 200.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner Implementing Chapter 377 of the Laws of 2001: Plans to Provide Instructional Materials in Alternative Formats for Students with Disabilities - (5/02)

Annual Performance Report

• New York State Annual Performance Report 2007-08 - IDEA Part B State Performance Plan 2005-2010 - February 2009 - Available in PDF Format

• New York State Annual Performance Report 2006-07 - IDEA Part B State Performance Plan - February 2008 - Available in PDF Format

• State Performance Plans and Annual Performance Reports

Annual Yearly Progress (AYP)

• Application for Exception to the One Percent Cap on Proficient or Above Scores Based on Alternate Achievement Standards - 2008-09 - January 2009

Approved Private Schools, Special Acts, State-Operated and State-Supported Schools

• NYS's List of Approved Private Schools, Special Act Districts, State Operated Schools and State Supported Schools for Students with Disabilities

• Procedures for Program Application and Expansion of In-State Private Schools and Center-Based Preschool Programs for Students with Disabilities (November 1996)

Assistive Technology

• Guidelines to Allow for the Transfer of Assistive Technology When a Student Moves from School Jurisdiction to Higher Education, Other Human Services Agency or Employment

Assessments

• 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

• Interim Supplemental Guidelines for Participation of Students with Disabilities in State Assessments for 2005-06 - November 2005

• 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

• Extension of the RCT Safety Net for Students with Disabilities

• A New Scheduling Option Available to Schools Administering State Examinations to High School Students with Disabilities — Effective January 2004 (10/03)

• Extension of the Locally Selected Assessment Option to 2003-04 - (4/03)

• Supplemental Guidelines for Participation of Students with Disabilities in State Assessments: Locally Selected Assessments -(3/02)

• Changes in Allowable Testing Accommodations on Elementary and Intermediate-Level Tests, Effective September 2002 (2/02)

• Safety Net has been Extended - What you Need to Know (Brochure)

• Extension of the Safety Net for Students with Disabilities - (6/01)

• Guidance on Functional Behavioral Assessments for Students with Disabilities - 7/98

Autism

• Effective Practices in Educational Programs for School-Age Students with Autism

• Brochure - Identifying Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Information for Physicians ad Primary Health Care Providers (7/02)

• Autism Program Quality Indicators (8/01)

Aversives

• Use of Aversive or Noxious Stimuli to Reduce or Eliminate Student Behaviors - April 2006 

Behavioral Interventions

• Important Information Regarding Amendments to the Regulations Relating to Behavioral Interventions, including Aversive Interventions - February 2007

• For further information on Behavioral Interventions, see http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/behavioral/home.htm

Bilingual

• Certification and Licensing of Bilingual Special Education Professionals - June 1997

• Psychologist/Interpreter Work Standards for Conducting Bilingual Evaluations

Career and Technical Education

• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Skills Achievement Profile for Students with Disabilities Receiving an Individualized Education Program (IEP) Diploma - March 2004

Chapter 405

• Report on the Implementation of Chapter 405 of the Laws of 1999

  • December 2005

  • December 2004

  • December 2003

  • December 2002

  • December 2001

  • December 2000

Class Size

• Child-Specific Allowance to Temporarily Exceed an Approved Special Class Size for Preschool Students with Disabilities – Revised 12/05

• Special Class Size Variances - 10/05

• Special Class Size Variances - 11/04

• Special Education Class Size Variance by Notification for Middle and Secondary Students - 10/01

• Chapter 60 of the Laws of 2000 Relating to Special Class Sizes for Students with Disabilities - 6/00

Committee on Special Education

• Legislative Amendment: Parent Member on the Committee on Special Education

Continuum of Services

• Continuum of Special Education Services for School-Age Students with Disabilities - April 2008

Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS)

• Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)-September 2008

Dental Health Clinics

• Health, Dental and Mental Health Clinics Located on School Property

Discipline

• Discipline Procedures for Students with Disabilities - (1/2001)

District Plans

• Planning for Instructional Space for Students with Disabilities: District Plans and the Special Education Space Requirements Plans - June 2003

Due Process

• Revised New York State Procedural Safeguards Notice: Rights for Parents of Children with Disabilities, Ages 3-21- January 2009
• Aviso Relativo a Garantias de Procedimiento: Derechos para padres de niños con discapacidades, de 3 a 21 años de edad - Enero 2009

• Sample State Complaint Form - December 2006

• Revised Sample Due Process Complaint Notice – Effective July 1, 2005 (7/05)

• Brochure: Resolving Concerns About Your Child's Special Education Services? (updated 6/04)

• Procedural Safeguards for Students with Disabilities: Judicial Review of a Written Decision of a State Review Officer

• Impartial Hearing Process for Students with Disabilities (12/01)

• Special Education Mediation - Real Solutions Where Everybody Wins (9/00)

Early Childhood

• Early Childhood Direction Centers (ECDCs) - December 2008
• State Performance Plan - Indicator #7 Related to Early Childhood Outcomes - February 2006

Early Intervening Services

• Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)-September 2008

Early Intervention

• Early Childhood Direction Centers (ECDCs) - December 2008

• The Transition of Children from The New York State Department of Health Early Intervention Program to The State Education Department Preschool Special Education Program or Other Early Childhood Services - February 2005

• Calculating Dates to Plan Transition from Early Intervention to Preschool Special Education - (2/05)

• Amendments to Public Health Law Relating to the Transition of Children From Early Intervention (EI) to Preschool Special Education

Educational Records

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

• Disclosure of Student Information from Education Records To Officials of a State Department or Agency that Operate or Supervise Educational Programs

Evaluations

• Individual Evaluations and Eligibility Determinations for Students with Disabilities (Revised January 2002)

• Evaluations of Three- and Four-Year-Old Children Suspected of Having Disabilities Pursuant to Section 4410 of the Education Law

Extended School Year

• 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 2007 - February 2007

Forms and Notices

• New Requirements for Special Education Programs and Services:  Amendment to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Use of the State’s Forms for Individualized Education Programs, Meeting Notices and Prior Written Notices (Notices of Recommendation) - April 2009

Functional Behavioral Assessments

• Guidance on Functional Behavioral Assessments for Students with Disabilities - 7/98

Graduation Requirements/Safety Net

• Regents Competency Test (RCT) Safety Net and 55-64 Passing Score for a Local Diploma for Students with Disabilities - July 2006

• Are you the Parent of a Child with a Disability? (Brochure - updated 6/04)

• Extension of the RCT Safety Net for Students with Disabilities - 10/03

• Extension of the Safety Net for Students with Disabilities - 6/01

• Safety Net has been Extended - What you Need to Know (Brochure)

Health Clinics

• Health, Dental and Mental Health Clinics Located on School Property

Home-Schooled Students with Disabilities

• New Requirements for the Provision of Special Education Services to Home-Instructed (“Home-Schooled”) Students - July 2008
• Provision of Special Education Services to Students with Disabilities who are Instructed at Home by Their Parents - January 2008

IDEA

• New York State Laws and Regulations that Differ from Federal Requirements - May 2009
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B Final Supplemental Regulations Issued December 1, 2008 and Effective December 31, 2008 – Non-Regulatory Guidance - May 2009
• New Requirements for Special Education Programs and Services:  Amendments to State Regulations Relating to Chapter 378 of the Laws of 2007 and the 2004 Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 - August 2008

• IDEA Part B State Performance Plan 2005-10 - November 2006

• Final Federal Regulations to Implement the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) - September 2006

• Conforming State Law to Meet the Requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)  - August 2006

• New York State Laws and Regulations that Differ from Federal Requirements - May 2006

• Student Exit Summary as Required by IDEA 2004 - March 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

• State Performance Plans and Annual Performance Reports

• Chapter 352 of the Laws of 2005 and requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act effective July 1, 2005 - August 2005

• Announcement of Information and Public Comment Sessions on the Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - February 2005

• Presentation to the Board of Regents on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act 

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004 - memo January 20, 2005

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act - memo December 2004

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act - 2004 (Text of Act)

• Amendments to Conform New York State Education Law to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - 12/99

• Guidance on Implementation of the Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - January 1998

• 1997 Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Impartial Hearings and Impartial Hearing Officer

• Burden of Proof for an Appeal in an Impartial Due Process Hearing - September 2007

• Updated Rotational Selection List of Impartial Hearing Officers - 08/04

• Amendment to Section 200.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education

• Web-based Impartial Hearing Reporting System

• Impartial Hearing Process for Students with Disabilities (12/01)

• Compensation Rates for Impartial Hearing Officers Pursuant to Section 200.21 of the Regulations of the Commissioner

Individualized Education Program (IEP)

• Revised Sample Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)  - December 2005  

• Providing copies of the individualized education programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities (amendments to sections 200.2, 200.4 and 200.16 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education)- (5/03)

• Amendments to sections 200.2, 200.4 and 200.16 in relation to providing teachers and other service providers with a copy of a student’s individualized education program (IEP)- (2/03)

• Sample Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Guidance Document - (12/02)

• Chapter 408 of the Laws of 2002 in relation to providing teachers and other service providers with a copy of a student's individualized education program- (9/02)

Interagency

• 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

Laws

• Conforming State Law to Meet the Requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)  - August 2006

• Chapter 408 of the Laws of 2002 in relation to providing teachers and other service providers with a copy of a student's individualized education program- (9/02)

• Amendments to Conform New York State Education Law to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - 12/99

• New York State Consolidated Laws - Education Index (New York State Assembly)

Least Restrictive Environment

• Least Restrictive Environment Policy Paper - 5/98

Mediation

• Sample Form to Request Mediation - October 2007

• Brochure: Resolving Concerns About Your Child's Special Education Services? (updated 6/04)

• Special Education Mediation - Real Solutions Where Everybody Wins (9/00)

Media Materials

• Annual Registration of All Students Classified as Legally Blind for Procurement of Special Media Materials Produced by the American Printing House for the Blind - January 2008

Medicaid

• Parental Consent for the Use of Public Benefits or Insurance Pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - June 2008

Mental Health Clinics

• Health, Dental and Mental Health Clinics Located on School Property

Nonpublic Schools

• Addition of Section 177.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Disputes of Reimbursement Claims for Special Education Services Provided to Nonresident Parentally-Placed Nonpublic School Students with Disabilities - December 2008
• Guidance on Reimbursement Claims for the Cost of Providing Special Education Services to Parentally-Placed Nonresident Students Pursuant to Education Law Section 3602-c - June 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

• Important New Information Affecting How Your Child Will Receive Special Education Services - July 2007

Parent Centers

• Special Education Parent Centers - March 2009

Parent Guide

• A Parent's Guide to Special Education - (4/02) 

• Educación Especial  en el Estado de Nueva York para niños de 3 a 21 Años Guía para los padres

Parental Consent

• Parental Consent for the Initial Provision of Special Education Services - July 2003

Preschool

• 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

• Final Report of the Longitudinal Study of Preschool Special Education - September 2007
• Child-Specific Allowance to Temporarily Exceed an Approved Special Class Size for Preschool Students with Disabilities – Revised 8/07
• Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) Services and Related Services for Preschool Students with Disabilities - July 2007 - Joint Memorandum (VESID/OMS)
• Private School Teacher Certification Funds 2006-07 - November 2006

• State Performance Plan - Indicator #7 Related to Early Childhood Outcomes and Exit Assessments - July 2006

• Child-Specific Allowance to Temporarily Exceed an Approved Special Class Size for Preschool Students with Disabilities – Revised 12/05

• The Transition of Children from The New York State Department of Health Early Intervention Program to The State Education Department Preschool Special Education Program or Other Early Childhood Services - February 2005

• Calculating Dates to Plan Transition from Early Intervention to Preschool Special Education - (2/05)

• Amendments to Public Health Law Relating to the Transition of Children From Early Intervention (EI) to Preschool Special Education

• The Preschool Special Education Learning Outcomes and Indicators for Kindergarten Participation

• The Preschool Special Education Program Self-Assessment and Quality Improvement Guide 

• The Research Bulletin

• Guide for Determining Eligibility and Special Education Programs and/or Services for Preschool Students with Disabilities - (1/03)

• Child-specific Allowance to Temporarily Exceed an Approved Special Class Size for Preschool Students with Disabilities - (1/03)

• Evaluations of Three- and Four-Year-Old Children Suspected of Having Disabilities Pursuant to Section 4410 of the Education Law

• Universal Prekindergarten Program: An Ideal Setting for the Integration of Preschool Students with Disabilities

• Information for Parents of Preschool Students with Disabilities AGES 3-5
  Información para padres de alumnos preescolares con incapacidades Edades 3-5 años.

• Report On Progress in Implementing Reform of Preschool Special Education

• Procedures for Application and Approval of Any New or Expanded Programs in Settings which Include Only Preschool Children with Disabilities (1/00)

• Updated Preschool Student Evaluation Summary Report Form and Clarification on New Provisions Required Pursuant to the Reauthorization of IDEA (1/00)

• Revised Memorandum of Mutual Understanding with Head Start - (4/99)

Procedural Safeguards

• Revised New York State Procedural Safeguards Notice: Rights for Parents of Children with Disabilities, Ages 3-21- January 2009
• Aviso Relativo a Garantias de Procedimiento: Derechos para padres de niños con discapacidades, de 3 a 21 años de edad - Enero 2009

• Revised Sample Due Process Complaint Notice – Effective July 1, 2005 (7/05)

Reading Instruction

• Guidelines on Implementation of Specially Designed Reading Instruction to Students with Disabilities and Clarification About "Lack of Instruction" in Determining Eligibility for Special Education - 5/99

Reform

• Reforming Education for Students with Disabilities

• Report On Progress in Implementing Reform of Preschool Special Education

Regulations

    State

• New Requirements for Special Education Programs and Services:  Proposed Amendment to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Federal Regulations that Implement the 2004 Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Chapter 323 of the New York State Laws of 2008 - June 2009
• New York State Laws and Regulations that Differ from Federal Requirements - May 2009
• Addition of Section 177.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Disputes of Reimbursement Claims for Special Education Services Provided to Nonresident Parentally-Placed Nonpublic School Students with Disabilities -December 2008
• Chapter 323 of the Laws of 2008 - Child Abuse and Neglect in Residential Settings - November 2008
• Parts 200 and 201 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education (Updated 10/08)
• New Requirements for Special Education Programs and Services:  Amendments to State Regulations Relating to Chapter 378 of the Laws of 2007 and the 2004 Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 - August 2008
• New Requirements for Special Education Programs and Services:  Amendments to State Regulations to Implement the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 - December 2005
• 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

• “Supplementary School Personnel” Replaces the Term “Paraprofessional” in Part 200 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education

• Amendment to Section 200.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education - (02/04)

• Parental Consent for the Initial Provision of Special Education Services - July 2003

• Planning for Instructional Space for Students with Disabilities: District Plans and the Special Education Space Requirements Plans - June 2003

• Amendments to sections 200.2, 200.4 and 200.16 in relation to providing teachers and other service providers with a copy of a student’s individualized education program (IEP) - 02/03

• Amendment to Section 200.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner Implementing Chapter 377 of the Laws of 2001: Plans to Provide Instructional Materials in Alternative Formats for Students with Disabilities - (5/02)

• Amendments to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Special Education – Effective January 10, 2002

• Amendments to Sections 200.1, 200.2, 200.5 and 200.21 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Impartial Hearing Process for Students with Disabilities (7/01)

• Amendments to Sections 200.4 and 200.7 of the Regulations of the Commissioner (5/01)

• Chapter 60 of the Laws of 200 Relating to Special Class Sizes for Students with Disabilities  (6/00)

• Amendments to Conform New York State Education Law to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (12/99)

• 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

    Federal   

• Final Federal Regulations to Implement the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) - September 2006
• FINAL Federal Regulations to Implement IDEA - 34 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 300 and 301
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 United States Code 794 and Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap, 34 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 104

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 United States Code, Section 1232g and Family Education Rights and Privacy, 34 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 99

Residential Placements

• Chapter 323 of the Laws of 2008 - Child Abuse and Neglect in Residential Settings - November 2008
• Education Responsibilities for School-Age Children in Residential Care - February 1996 (PDF Format only)

• 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

Response to Intervention

• Response to Intervention Technical Assistance Center (RtI-TAC) - March 2009
• Implementation of Response to Intervention Programs - James DeLorenzo and Jean Stevens - April 2008

Space Plans

• Planning for Instructional Space for Students with Disabilities: District Plans and the Special Education Space Requirements Plans - June 2003

• Instructional Space Review

Special Education Training and Resource Centers (SETRC)

• Special Education Training and Resource Centers (SETRC) Regional Training Policy and Procedures Update - November 2006

• Program Update for the Special Education Training and Resource Center (SETRC) Network (10/04)

State Performance Plans

• New York State IDEA Part B State Performance Plan 2005-2010 - Revised June 2007 - Available in PDF Format
• IDEA Part B State Performance Plan 2005-10 - November 2006

• Targeted Activities to Improve Results for Students with Disabilities - September 2006

• State Performance Plan - Indicator #7 Related to Early Childhood Outcomes and Exit Assessments - July 2006

• State Performance Plan - Indicator #7 Related to Early Childhood Outcomes - February 2006

• IDEA Part B State Performance Plan 2005-2010

• New York State IDEA Part B State Performance Plan 2005-2010

• Special Education State Performance Plan - Report to the Board of Regents - October 2005

• State Performance Plans and Annual Performance Reports

State-Supported Schools

• Students in State-Supported Schools Who Attend BOCES Programs Half-Time

Teacher Certification

• Private School Teacher Certification Funds 2006-07 - November 2006

• NCLB updates related to Teacher Certification for all areas including Special Education - please see http://www.highered.nysed.gov/nclbhome.htm

Teachers of Speech and Hearing Handicapped

• Clarification of the Use of Teachers of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped Working for §4410 Programs - 6/04

• Clarification of the Use of Teachers of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped - 11/95

• Use of Teachers of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped as Independent Contractors - 7/95