Special Education Guides & Resources

New York State Education Department (NYSED) - Regulations of the Commissioner of Education

http://www.nysed.gov/special-education/new-york-state-laws-and-regulations-related-special-education-and-students

Part 200 – Students with Disabilities
Part 201 – Procedural Safeguards for Students with Disabilities Subject to Discipline

Definition of terms 200.1

Procedures for Referral, Evaluation, Individualized Education Program (IEP) Development, Placement and Review

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/sect2004-20016amend-412.pdf

Special Education Acronyms

http://www.nysed.gov/about/acronyms

Student Privacy Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html

Special Education in New York State for Children Ages 3-21 – Parent’s Guide

English: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/parentsguide.pdf

Spanish:   http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/SpanishParentGuide.pdf

Procedural Safeguards – NYSED – July 2017

English:  http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/formsnotices/documents/NYSEDProceduralSafeguardsNoticeJuly2017v2.pdf

Spanish: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/formsnotices/documents/spanish-psgn-july-2017.pdf

Guide to Quality Individualized Education Program (IEP)

www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/iepguidance/IEPguideDec2010.pdf

Test Access & Accommodations for Students with Disabilities – Policy and Tools to Guide Decision

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/test-accommodations-guide-february-2018.html