Special Education Guidance for the 2020-21 School Year
The DOE and the UFT have collaborated on a number of guidance documents regarding special education and related services for the 2020-2021 school year.
Summer Rising
Information for Students with Disabilities regarding the DOE's Summer Rising Program in 2021
State Guidance: Summer and Beyond
New York State Education Department guidance: post-pandemic programming for students with disabilities
Special Education in Blended and Remote Learning Environments
Information about implementation of ICT, SETSS, Special Class, and Bilingual Special Education in Blended and Remote Learning Environments.
Related Services
Information about delivery of Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Counseling, Hearing and Vision Education Services and Audiology services in Blended and Remote Settings.
Special Education Evaluation
Information about special education evaluations and reevaluations during the 2020-21 school year.
IEP Team Meetings
Information about how IEP team meetings will be conducted in the 2020-21 school year and other special education procedures, such as Chapter 408.
Program and Related Service Adaptations (PAD and RAD)
Information about the Program Adaptation Document (PAD) and Related Service Adaptations Document (RAD)
Federal and State Guidance
Federal and state guidance on provision of services to students with disabilities during the COVID-19 outbreak.
