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Braille and Large-Print Books
The New York State Education Department, P-12: Office of
Special Education announces the award of a contract for the
production of Braille and large-print books and educational
materials for blind and visually-impaired students in New
York State.
Further information is available at
www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/aim/anno
unce-braillevendor.htm
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Amendment to Regulations
The Board of Regents has approved for permanent adoption
the amendment of sections 200.4 and 200.16 of the
Regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to
preschool and school-age individual evaluations, which
become permanently effective April 11, 2012.
Further information is available at
www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publicatio
ns/sections2004-20016amend412.htm
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HHS & Education Department Launch
New ‘Stop Bullying' Website
The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and
Education have launched a redesigned Stop Bullying
website to encourage children, parents, teachers and
communities to take action to stop and prevent bullying. The
website has a map with information on state laws and
policies and videos for young people, along with practical
strategies for schools and communities to make sure that
environments are safe. It also includes suggestions on
how parents can discuss bullying with their children and
information on the dangers of cyberbullying and ways to
prevent it.
For more news and events visit
https://www.disability.gov/news/list
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Corrected Link!
The application by which local educational agencies may
request an exception from the State Education Department
to exceed the 1.0 percent cap in counting as proficient and
advanced for accountability purposes, during the 2011-12
school year, the scores of students with the most significant
cognitive disabilities based on alternate academic
achievement standards is now available at
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/ap
plications/1percent-2012.htm
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Revised Procedural Safeguards Notice
The Office of Special Education has revised the mandatory
New York State Procedural Safeguards Notice: Rights
for Parents of Children with Disabilities, Ages 3-21.
References to the Office of Vocational and Educational
Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) were
replaced with the Office of Special Education, the mailing
address for filing of a State complaint was updated and
website links were updated. None of the changes are
substantive, and therefore districts are not required to
replace any previously duplicated copies to disseminate to
parents, but should use this version when making new
duplications of the notice. More info at
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/pu
blications/psgn-cover-jan12.htm
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New Memorandum
A new memorandum to provide guidance to assist
Committees on Preschool Special Education and
Committees on Special Education in determining a
student with a disability's need for a one-to-one aide is
now available.
Click here for link.
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New Policy Memorandum
A memorandum from the P-12: Office of Special
Education providing guidance to school districts
regarding transition planning and services for students
with disabilities and information about resources that
can assist school districts to meet their responsibilities
in this area is available.
Click here for link.
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Protecting Students from
Bullying & Harassment
This is a Special Ed Advocacy Newsletter
Click here for link.
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