On June 20, 2020, the New York State Education Department (SED) released two highly anticipated supplemental Question and Answer documents regarding special education, following guidance previously released on March 27 and...more
Across New York, school districts are grappling with the Governor’s recently released Executive Order 202.26, which provides procedures for the annual school budget and election process (“Annual Vote”) during COVID-19. For...more
New York state’s mandated school closures due to COVID-19 have resulted in a number of questions related to special education. One such question relates to conducting special education evaluations. Under the regulations,...more
As we are all experiencing, statewide school closures due to COVID-19 are substantially affecting our schools and students. There are particular implications for students with disabilities who have individualized education...more