| Adapted Physical Education |
The IEP team/the Special Education designee at your school |
The need for adapted P.E. should be included in your child's IEP. |
| Allergies |
Your school nurse, the Office of Student Health |
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| Assessments |
Your school, or
For students not attending public school: your district's Committee on Special Education (CSEs) For students who are entering Kindergarten with IEPs: your district's Committee on Special Education (CSEs) |
You can have your child assessed by an outside provider at your own expense and the IEP review will include the information in the provider's report(s). If your child is eligible for Medicaid, these evalutions may be covered. If you disagree with the reports from the Department of Education 's providers and want a "second opinion" you must notify the DOE in writing. Learn More. |
| Assistive Technology (AT) |
The IEP team/the Special Education designee at your school |
The need for assistive technology should be included in your child's IEP. See also the District 75 AT website for more in-depth information. |
| Committees on Special Education (CSEs) |
Website |
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| Complaints |
Always start with the teacher, principal, or special education designee at your child's school. |
The team at the Special Education call center (dial 311), can help you navigate who to talk to if this doesn't work. You may also want to consult Inside Schools. |
| Discipline and Behavior |
Your child's school |
When a student with disabilities has behavioral issues, his or her IEP must include a Functional Behavioral Assessment (see page 51 of the Standard Operating Procedures Manual). For more on student behavior, please see section a-420 of the Chancellor's Regulations. |
| District 75 Enrollment |
District 75 |
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| Enrollment (in general) |
The Office of Student Enrollment/the Borough Enrollment Offices |
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| Evaluation (for Special Education services) |
Your school or, for students entering Kindergarten with IEPs, the Committees on Special Education (CSEs) |
To have your child evaluated for special education needs, you will need to make a formal request. |
| High School Graduation |
Your child's school |
Part of the individualized education program for every high school student with disabilities is planning for graduation and life after high school, whether that means college, work, further training, or something else.
See the website for Choices and Information for Prospective Students and Families for more information.
This New York State Education Department website may be helpful. |
| High School Enrollment |
The Office of Student Enrollment |
The Enrollment Office places high school students with Individual Education Programs based on the same criteria as all other students. Educational requirements that would significantly affect placement should be included in the student's IEP. |
| Home and Hospital Instruction |
CSEs |
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| IEP (Copies of) |
CSEs |
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| Impartial Hearings |
Impartial Hearing Office |
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| Impartial Hearing Order Implementation Unit |
Impartial Hearing Order Implementation Office |
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| Kindergarten Enrollment |
Office of Student Enrollment |
Information about enrollment for September is posted in the late winter or early spring. |
| Middle School Enrollment |
Office of Student Enrollment |
The Enrollment Office places middle school students with Individual Education Programs based on the same criteria as all other students. Educational requirements that would significantly affect placement should be included in the student's IEP. |
| Non-Public (state-supported) Schools |
CSEs |
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| Paraprofessionals |
Your school, supported by the Children First Network to which it belongs. |
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| Pre-Kindergarten |
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| Placement |
Office of Student Enrollment |
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| Related Services Authorizations |
The Children First Network (CFN) to which your school belongs |
Network contact information should be on the school website. If not, call 311. |
| Section 504 Accommodations |
Your school, the office of school health |
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| Social concerns (bullying, online behavior, conflicts with other students) |
Your school |
DOE Respect for All policy See also section A-832 of the Chancellor's Regulations. |
| Student Testing Data |
Website |
You can view your child's test data, grades, and curriculum online, through ARIS ParentLink. |
| Suspension and other Disciplinary actions |
Your school |
Governed by chancellor's regs: please see section a-420 of the Chancellor's Regulations. |
| Testing and Curric Accoms |
The IEP team/the Special Education designee at your school |
The need for specific accommodations should be included in your child's IEP. |
| Transfers |
Office of Student Enrollment |
See section A-101of the Chancellor's Regulations |