Notice: Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly. Translation loading for the cleantalk-spam-protect domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /wordpress/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121 Notice: Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly. Translation loading for the divi-booster domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /wordpress/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121 Notice: Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly. Translation loading for the wpmudev domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /wordpress/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121 Emergency Regulations for the Provision of Special Education Programs and Services and Due Process Procedures in Response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak in New York State (attachment) | DeMarle, Inc.

This communication is to inform you that at their April 6, 2020 meeting, the Board of Regents approved regulatory changes to assist school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools with approved special education programs, preschool programs, families, and impartial hearing officers with effective operations during the COVID-19 crisis. The regulations, which were approved through emergency action, became effective April 7, 2020.

The regulatory changes provide flexibility relating to certain procedures and timeframes for special education due process hearings and timeframes related to special education programs and services. 

Additional information can be found in the attached field memorandum.

A copy of the field memorandum and other COVID-19 information is available on the New York State Education Department’s COVID-19 webpage.