About US
About Special Education
Message from the Deputy
Message from the Coordinator, PDSS and Special Education Policy and Partnerships
Message from the Coordinators of Quality Assurance
Services provided by VESID
Strategic Plan

Alternate Assessment
The State Alternate Assessment for Students with Severe Disabilities
The Learning Standards and Alternate Performance Indicators for Students with Severe Disabilities

Autism
Availability and Effectiveness of Preschool Programs for Children with Autism
Early Identification and Services
Effective Practices in Education Programs for Students with Autism
New York Autism Network
Teacher and Paraprofessional Training on Autism
VESID's Strategic Workplan on the Education of Students with Autism

Chapter 405
Report on the Implementation of Chapter 405 of the Laws of 1999
Requirements for Districts Identified under Chapter 405 of the Laws of 1999
Resources to Address the Problem Areas in Chapter 405

Commissioner's Advisory Panel
Description of CAP Responsibilities
Members and Meeting Dates

Data and Research
Federal Allocations
Funded Programs
Nation's Report Card
New York State School Report Cards
Office of Education Research and Improvement
Pocketbook of Goals
SEDCAR (Strategic Evaluation Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting) Unit
State Aid

Effective Practices
Brief Description of Effective Practices
Effective Practices in Instructional Programs
Links to other Effective Practice Sites
Locate an Effective Program in Your Area
Inclusion Programs
Partners for Children
Task Force on School-Community Collaboration 

Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Special Education
Frequently Asked Questions About Transition

Funding
Federal Allocations
Funded Programs
Program Services Reimbursement Unit
Special Education Budget and Finance Unit
State Aid
STAC and Special Aids Unit

Help for Parents
Community Dispute Resolution Centers
Guide for Resolving Concerns
Mediation
Parent Centers in New York City
Parent's Guide to Special Education
Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers

Help  For Schools
List of Approved Private Schools
List of Approved Preschool Programs
Office of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Office of Teaching
Program Services Reimbursement Unit
State Aid
STAC and Special Aids Unit

Lifelong Services Network
About Lifelong Services Network
Bilingual Special Education Resources Network
Deaf/Hard of Hearing/Deaf-Blind
Early Childhood Direction Centers
Independent Living Centers
Interagency Partnerships
Lifelong Services Network News
Lifelong Services Network Staff
Mediation Services
Parent Centers
Regional Facilitators
Resource Center for Visually Impaired
Special Education Training and Resource Centers (SETRC)
Technology Resources for Education (TRE)
Transition Coordination Sites

New York State School for the Blind
About the New York State School for the Blind
Eligibility Criteria
Mission Statement
Types of Programs
Virtual Tour

New York State School for the Deaf
About New York State School for the Deaf

Our Staff
Key Staff in New York Sate Special Education

Policy
Frequently Asked Questions
Help for Schools
Publications Information

Publications
List of Available Publications
Register to receive e-mail Notification of New Publications

Preschool
Contact And Mission Information
Information for Parents of Preschool Students with Disabilities

Quality Assurance
Contact And Mission Information
Help for Parents
Location of Region Offices
Role of the Regional Associates

Related Sites
Family Friendly Websites
Helpful Websites

SEDCAR
Description of SEDCAR Unit Responsibilities
Federal Allocations
PD-Forms
State Data Summaries
Strategic Evaluation Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting Staff

Transition
About Transition
Family Friendly Web Sites
Frequently Asked Questions About Transition
Requirements and Guidelines
Implementation Tools
Student and Family Resources
Transition Data and Reports
Who Can Help

What's New
Special Education News and Timely Information
VESID News and Timely Information

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