Special Education Guidance for the 2021-22 School Year
The DOE and the UFT have collaborated on a number of guidance documents and policies regarding special education and related services for the 2021-2022 school year. Please check this page for updates once additional protocols and guidance have been finalized.
DOE documents
Hiring for the Provision of Special Education Programs and Services (DOE InfoHub login required)
Programming and Termination of Authority to Split ICT Classes (Principals' Weekly, Sept. 9, 2021)
Professional Development Courses on Literacy and Math Interventions
Extension of Services for Students 21 and Older with IEPs
Recording a Service Record for Paraprofessionals
IEP Intervention Teacher Allocation Memorandum for FY 2022
(Please note: the 2020-21 modification is no longer in effect.)
Special Education Meetings in the 2021-22 School Year (also on DOE InfoHub - login required)
Academic Recovery
Special Education Recovery Services Agreement
Academic Recovery for MLs and ELLs
NEW Required Screener Selections
NEW Completing a Special Education Recovery Services Document
NEW Guidance for Case Managers
Posting Templates
Special Education Recovery Teacher – After School Teacher – Grades K-12
IEP/504 Educational Paraprofessional – Special Education Recovery Services Program
Teacher of Speech Improvement - School-Based Special Education Recovery
Chapter 408 guidance
Chapter 408 Requirements 2021-22 Memo
IEP Provider Notification, Chapter 408
Principal Implementation Verification for Chapter 408
Chapter 408 Email Notification - Teachers/Related Service Providers
Chapter 408 Email Notification - Paraprofessionals
Chapter 408 Requirements 2021-22 PowerPoint
Federal guidance
Return to School Roadmap: Development and Implementation of IEPs, Sept. 30, 2021
COVID-19 Materials for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Care Providers (via the CDC)
Return to School Roadmap: Child Find Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Aug. 24, 2021
Letter to Field on Return to School, Aug. 24, 2021
Long COVID under Section 504 and IDEA, July 26, 2021
COVID Recovery Programming for Students with Disabilities
Compensatory Services for Students with Disabilities as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Town Hall Resources
NEW PowerPoint presentation on Academic Recovery for All (Oct. 7, 2021)
NEW Recording of Special Education Town Hall (Oct. 7, 2021)
Additional Information
Other agreements and guidance on working conditions for the 2021-22 school year
Face Covering Guidance (DOE InfoHub login required)