by Dan DeMarle | Sep 19, 2024 | Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Augmentative Communication, Disability, Legislation, Speech and Language
“As House floor speeches go, the subject of recent remarks by U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., was unremarkable — she proposed renaming a small-town Virginia post office. But the speech nevertheless marked a new era for people with disabilities: Wexton’s words...
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 3, 2024 | Legislation, School Districts, Special Education
The New York State Education Department Office of Special Education (OSE) has updated its Procedural Safeguard Notice. Updates include both minor technical edits and formatting changes along with several substantive changes. The substantive changes include: The...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 19, 2024 | Legislation, School Safety
Two amendment packages to NYCRR §155.17 related to district-wide school safety plans, building-level emergency response plans, and emergency drills were shared at the April Board of Regents meeting. The first set of changes will go into effect...
by Dan DeMarle | Jul 9, 2024 | Asthma/Allergies, Diabetes, Legislation, Other Health Impairment, Section 504
“The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released four new resources today with information for students, parents and families, and schools addressing civil rights of students with disabilities, as well as a data snapshot about education...
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 22, 2024 | Early Intervention, Legislation, Special Education
The U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services have issued a joint policy statement: Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs. The joint policy statement reaffirms the expectations for inclusion in high-quality early...
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 22, 2024 | Legislation, Legislative Advocacy
At the July 2023 Board of Regents meeting, the Board approved the permanent adoption of the amendment of sections 19.5 of the Rules of the Board of Regents and Sections 100.2, 200.1, 200.7, 200.15, and 200.22 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education...
