You Should Know
Important forms for social workers and psychologists
Workday policies
Roles and responsibilities
- DOE Memo on Legal Requirements Regarding Related Service Providers and Class Coverages
- DOE Memo on Role Clarification for Social Workers
- DOE Memo on Utilization of School Based Support Teams
- Job Description for School Based IEP Team
- Job Description for Counseling Programs
Salary and benefits
Special education information
- DOE FAQ on Encounter Attendance
- Standard Operating Procedures Manual (SOPM): The Referral, Evaluation, and Placement of School-Age Students with Disabilities
- Standard Operating Procedures Manual: Students with Disabilities Subject to Discipline
- Jose P. v. Mills: A landmark court case involving the rights of special needs students
- UFT memo: Travel time and location of services for related service providers
- Special Education Field Advisory: Guidelines for Determining a Student with a Disability’s Need for a One-to-One Aide
- Special Education Field Advisory: New York State Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential
- DOE Memo on Children's First Reforms in Special Education
Tenure
Teachers' tenure framework is not for functional chapter members: Functional chapter members, including social workers and psychologists, should be aware that principals may not use the teacher tenure framework as a rubric to assess functional chapter members' performance or make tenure decisions. The tenure framework only applies to tenure decisions for classroom teachers. If you have any questions, you can contact your chapter representative.
DOE guidelines
- Cascade Arbitration: Rules for Excessing Guidance Counselors and Social Workers
- Labor Staffing Guidance for Student Support Services