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SETRC has information on NYS regulations, special education process and legislative updates. Here is a list of Special Education Publications from NYSED. If you are looking for something not listed please contact us. You may get copies of these items by clicking on the links below and printing the document.

Topical Listing of Special Education Publications

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

	2003-04 Age Criteria
	2003-04 Administration Timeline
	Identification of Students Eligible for the NYSAA
	Brochure- The State Alternate Assessment for Students with Severe Disabilities (rev. 1/03)
	The State Alternate Assessment for Students with Severe Disabilities
	The Learning Standards and Alternate Performance Indicators for Students with Severe Disabilities

Alternative Formats

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)

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

	Actual September 2002-June 2003 Operational Dates of Service for School Age Programs in Approved In-State and Out-of-State Private Schools and Special Act School Districts for Students with Disabilities. Ages 5-21 - 5/02
	Actual September 2001-June 2002 Operational Dates of Services for School-Age Programs in Approved In-State and Out-of-State Private Schools and Special Act School Districts for Students with Disabilities, Ages 5-21 (June 2001)
	NYS's List of Approved Private Schools, Special Act Districts, State Operated Schools and State Supported Schools for Students with Disabilities

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

	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)
	Test Access and Accommodations for Students with Disabilities - Tools to Guide Decision-Making (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)
	Test Access and Modification For Individuals with Disabilities
	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)

Bilingual

	Certification and Licensing of Bilingual Special Education Professionals
	Psychologist/Interpreter Work Standards for Conducting Bilingual Evaluations

Class Size

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

Committee on Special Education

Process to Practice: A Quick Reference Guide for Committee on Special Education (CSE) Chairpersons

Data

	2002 Pocketbook of Goals and Results for Individuals with Disabilities
	2001 Pocketbook of Goals and Results for Individuals with Disabilities
	2000 Pocketbook of Goals and Results for Individuals with Disabilities

Discipline

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

Due Process

	Procedural Safeguards for Students with Disabilities: Judicial Review of a Written Decision of a State Review Officer
	Revised Procedural Safeguards Notice (August 2003)
	Aviso De Procedimientos De Proteccion - (Agosto de 2003)
	Impartial Hearing Process for Students with Disabilities (12/01)
	Special Education Mediation - Real Solutions Where Everybody Wins (9/00)
	Request for Due Process Proceedings - 11/98

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

Functional Behavioral Assessments

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

Graduation Requirements/Safety Net

	Extension of the Safety Net for Students with Disabilities - (6/01)
	Safety Net has been Extended - What you Need to Know (Brochure)

IDEA

	Amendments to Conform New York State Education Law to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - 12/99
	Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
	1997 Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Impartial Hearings and Impartial Hearing Officer

	Updated Rotational Selection List of Impartial Hearing Officers - 10/03
	Addendum to NYC Impartial Hearing Officer List - 9/02
	Web-based Impartial Hearing Reporting System
	New Procedures for Impartial Hearing Officers (IHOs)
	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)

	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)

Laws

	Article 89 of the Education Law
	Article 81 of the Education Law
	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
	Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
	New York State Consolidated Laws - Education Index (New York State Assembly)

Least Restrictive Environment

Least Restrictive Environment Policy Paper - 5/98

Mediation

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

No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

Information for parents and school administrators relating to the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)

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

Preschool

	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 Procedural Safeguards Notice (August 2003)
Aviso De Procedimientos De Proteccion - (Agosto de 2003)

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

	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
	Parts 200 and 201 of the Commissioner's Regulations(6/02)
	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

Federal

	34 Code of Federal Regulations - Part 300 and 303
	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

Space Plans

Instructional Space Review

Test Accommodations

	Test Access and Accommodations for Students with Disabilities - Tools to Guide Decision-Making (10/03)
	Changes in Allowable Testing Accommodations on Elementary and Intermediate-Level Tests, Effective September 2002 (2/02)
	Test Access and Modification For Individuals with Disabilities (1995)

Transition

Effective Models For Transition Planning

Coordination of Special Education and Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Students Who Are Eligible for Both Programs - 11/99- Transition 99-01

Transition Services: A Planning and Implementation Guide

Access to VESID Services: A Question and Answer Guide for Students

Access to VESID Services: A Question and Answer Guide for Parents

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