Special class resources

• DOE Continuum of Special Education services - NEW (Also can be found on DOE Info Hub - you must login to access this information) 
• New York State’s Continuum of Special Education Services for School-Age Students with Disabilities: Questions and Answers
• UFT Special Education Complaint Form

State regulations

• Definition of Special Class: 8 NYCRR §200.1(uu)
• Class Size: 8 NYCRR §200.6(h)
• Staffing: 8 NYCRR §200.6(b)(4)
• Age Range: 8 NYCRR §200.6(h)(5)
• Functional grouping: 8 NYCRR §200.1(ww)(3)(ii) and 200.6(h)2) and (3)
• Variances (Class Size and Chronological Age Range) 8 NYCRR § 200.6(h)(6)

UFT teacher contract provisions

• Program Preference, High Schools, Article 7, A1(f) and (g)
• Program Preference, Intermediate Schools Article 7, B1(f) and (g)
• Program Preference, Elementary Schools Article 7, C1(b) and (d)
• Teacher Programs (Number of lesson preparations/rooms): High Schools, Article 7A2
• Teacher Programs (Number of lesson preparations/rooms): Intermediate Schools, Article 7B2
• Elementary Work Day
  Time not programmed for teaching, preparation, professional activity or lunch – Article 7, C4(f)
• Special Education Positions and Assignments
  Posting Requirements Article 7, F3
  (Go to District 75 for contractual provisions pertaining to personnel in District 75 programs)