RESOURCES FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

GENERAL

Office of Special Education, US Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/idea2004.html

Parts 200 and 201 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/lawsandregs/coverpage.htm

Memorandum: Chapter 352 of the Laws of 2005 and requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act effective July 1, 2005
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/idea/chap352final.htm

Chapter 352 of the Laws of 2005 (New York State Education Law to Implement IDEA 2004)http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/idea/chap352.htm

Chapter 378 of the Laws of 2007: Conforming State Law to Meet the Requirements of the 2004 Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/idea/chap378memo.htm

New Requirements for Special Education Programs and Services: Amendments to State Regulations to Implement the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 - December 2005 Memorandum
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/idea/requirememo.htm

VESID Special Education News, Announcement and Timely Information
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/timely.htm

 

INDIVIDUAL EVALUATIONS AND ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS

Individual Evaluations and Eligibility Determinations for Students with Disabilities (under revision)
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/individevaluation.htm

 

INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS (IEPs)

Revised New York State Sample IEP's
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/iep/memo1205.htm

NYS Sample IEP and Guidance Document (under revision)
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/iep/home.html

Student Exit Summary
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/transition/home.html

Transition Services
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/transition/home.html

 

DISCIPLINE

Important Information Regarding Amendments to the Regulations Relating to Behavorial Interventions, including Aversive Interventions
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/behavioral/Januaryregsfinal.pdf

Part 201 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/lawsandregs/part201.htm

Guidance on Functional Behavioral Assessments
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/functionbehav.htm

Discipline Procedures for Students with Disabilities (under revision)
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/discipcover.htm

 

DUE PROCESS

Sample Form to Request Special Education Mediation
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/mediationrequest.htm

Revised New York State Procedural Safeguards Notice: Rights for Parents of Children with Disabilities, Ages 3-21 September 1, 2007
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/psgncover.htm

Revised Sample Due Process Complaint Notice - Effective July 1,2005
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/coverdueprocess7105.htm

Mediation - Resolving Concerns About Your Child's Special Education Services (June 2004)
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/dueprocessbroch.htm

Impartial Hearing Process for Students with Disabilities (under revision)
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/ihprocessguide.htm

 

NONPUBLIC SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS: SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES

Memorandum: Chapter 352 of the Laws of 2005 and requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act effective July 1, 2005
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/idea/chap352final.htm

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
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/nonpublic907.pdf

 

NEW YORK STATE IDEA PART B PERFORMANCE PLAN 2005-2010

New York State Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B State Performance Plan
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/spp/home.html

 

 

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