Regulations of the Commissioner of Education
- this is a link to the document on the website of New York State
Education Department's Office of Vocational and Educational Services
for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID).
January 2007 Amendments to Regulations - The Board of Regents
approved the permanent adoption of amendments to section 19.5 of the
Rules of the Board of Regents and Part 200 of the Regulations of the
Commissioner of Education. These regulations, which were
substantially revised based on public comment, became effective on
an emergency basis on January 16, 2007 and on a permanent basis on
January 31, 2007. The regulations:
establish general standards for
behavioral interventions, including assessments of student
behavior, behavioral intervention plans, the use of time out
rooms and emergency interventions.
set a general prohibition on the use
of aversive interventions, with a provision and procedures
for a child-specific exception to this prohibition.
establish standards for programs that
provide aversive interventions as approved on a
child-specific basis.
Sample State Complaint Form - this is a link to the form on the
website of New York State Education Department's Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with
Disabilities (VESID). This form can be used when parents,
individuals or organizations believe a school district or public
agency has violated a requirement of Part B of IDEA or New York
State laws or regulations related to students with disabilities.
Early Childhood Direction Centers (ECDC) -
provide information about programs
and services for young children, ages birth through five, who have
physical, mental, or emotional disabilities and help families obtain
services for their children. Above we provide the link to
their website; below is a listing of offices in PDF.
Parent Training & Information Centers (PTIC)
- a federally funded program through the US Dept. of
Education, Office of Special Education Programs. For more information and a listing of offices in New
York State, visit our PTIC page.
