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Special Education

 

A Shared Path to Success 
Special Education in New York City

Contacts and Supports

  • Please begin by contacting your child's school
  • Contact your child's Children's First Network (CFN)
  • Contact your child's Committee on Special Education (CSE)
  • Contact your child's Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)
  • Call the Special Education Hotline at 718-935-2007 or 311
  • Email Specialeducationreform@schools.nyc.gov
  • Division Contact Information
  • DOE Directory

Tell Me More About

  • District 75
  • English Language Learners
  • Important Documents
  • Inclusive Education Student Summit
  • Information for Parents of Preschoolers
  • New York City's Special Education Reform
  • Parent Member IEP Training
  • Parent's Rights and Responsibilities
  • Related Services
  • Special Education Transportation
  • Transitioning to Kindergarten: Information for Famlilies
  • UPDATED Parent's Guide to Special Education Services for School-Age Children

Resources

    • Acronyms & Glossary
    • Children First Network Supports For Your Child's School
    • Citywide Council on Special Education (CCSE)
    • Getting Help
    • Outside Resources