State-required Forms for Individualized �첥��ƵProgram s (IEPs), Meeting Notices and Prior Written Notice

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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

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Associate �첥��Ƶer

89 Washington Avenue, Room 301M EB, Albany, NY 12234

To:

District Superintendents

Superintendents of Public Schools

Superintendents of State-O perated and State-Supported Schools

Superintendents of Special Act School Districts

xecutive Directors of Approved Private Schools

rincipals of Public, Nonpublic and Charter Schools

New York City Department of Education

�첥��Ƶer’s Advisory Panel for Special �첥��ƵServices

Impartial Hearing �첥��Ƶrs

Community Dispute Resolution Centers

Regional Special �첥��ƵTec hnical Assistance Support Centers

Special �첥��ƵParent Centers

Other State Agencies

Organizations, Parents and Individual s Concerned with Special �첥��Ƶ

From:

James P. DeLorenzo

Subject:

State-required Forms for Individua lized �첥��Ƶ Program s (IEPs), Meeting Notices and Prior Written Notice

Date:

September 1, 2011

The purpose of this memorandum is to remind all school districts of the following special education requirements that go into effect this school year.

All IEPs developed for the 2011-12 school year, and thereafter, must be on a form prescribed by the �첥��Ƶer [8NYCRR §200.4(d)(2)]. For further information go to the , where you will also find accompanying guidance, questions and answers and training materials.
Prior written notices (notices of recommendation) issued during the 2011-12 school year, and thereafter, must be on a form prescribed by the �첥��Ƶer [8 NYCRR §200.5(a)(1)]. To access a copy of the accompanying guidance, questions and answers and training materials.
Committee on Preschool Special �첥��Ƶ(CPSE) and Committee on Special �첥��Ƶ(CSE) meeting notices issued during the 2011-12 school year, and 2 thereafter, must be on a form prescribed by the �첥��Ƶer [8 NYCRR§200.5(c)(1)]. To access a copy of the State’s required Meeting Notice form, accompanying guidance, questions and answers and training materials, see .
Questions relating to this memorandum may be directed to SPECED@mail.nysed.gov or by calling the P-12: �첥��Ƶ of�� Special Education, Policy Unit at 518-473-2878. To ensure dissemination to appropriate individuals within a school district, I ask Superintendents to please share this memorandum with individuals such as Building Principals, Directors of Special Education, School Psychologists, Guidance Counselors, Directors of Pupil Personnel and Parent Teacher Associations.

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