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Guide to Early Intervention

This comprehensive guide explains the Early Intervention program for children from birth to 3 years of age with developmental delays or disabilities. The guide covers eligibility for the program, the evaluation process, services available, the Individualized Family Service Plan, families’ legal rights, information on the transition from EI to Preschool Special Education, and how to resolve issues that may arise.

Last Updated: Oct 1, 2019

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Summary of Changes to the NYC Discipline Code

This fact sheet highlights the updates to the 2019 NYC Discipline Code.

Last Updated: Sep 6, 2019

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Designation of Person in Parental Relation for Purposes of Educational Decisions

This form allows a parent to designate another adult to make educational decisions for their child for up to one year.

Last Updated: Jul 18, 2019

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Reading Milestones

This fact sheet describes what literacy skills your child should be learning during each of their first few years of school in order to become a successful reader, along with possible warning signs of future difficulty or disability.

Last Updated: Apr 24, 2019

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Guide to Preventing & Addressing Bullying in Charter Schools

This guide describes bullying and signs your child may be bullied. It also explains your rights if your child is bullied or accused of bullying others and attends a New York City charter school, including special protections for students with disabilities.

Last Updated: Feb 6, 2019

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Preparing Students with Disabilities for Emergencies at School

Preparing all students for emergencies is important, but it is especially so for students with disabilities. Under federal law, schools must create emergency plans for students with disabilities.

Last Updated: Sep 15, 2018

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Applying to Middle School and High School for Students with IEPs and 504 Plans

Explains the process of applying to middle/high schools and gives pointers for families of students with disabilities.

Last Updated: Sep 9, 2018

Fact sheet

English Language Learners and Special Education

This fact sheet is for parents of children learning English who believe their child may need special education services. This tipsheet provides an overview of bilingual special education, including the steps for obtaining an initial bilingual evaluation and the specific services and resources their child could be eligible for.

Last Updated: Dec 11, 2017

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Parent Toolkit for Students in Foster Care

Gives recommendations for foster care agencies to empower and engage parents in educational planning when their children are in foster care; includes reproducible templates and resources.

Last Updated: Sep 29, 2017

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Guide to Manifestation Determination Review (MDR): Protections for students with disabilities who face discipline

Students with disabilities have special rights and protections when they are suspended from school or removed from class. One of those rights is a meeting, called a Manifestation Determination Review, that might help your child stay in the current classroom. This guide explains what happens at the meeting and how to prepare.

Last Updated: Jul 27, 2017

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