Special Education News

There are 2 new announcements on the Special Education News page.

* New York State*s Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) and the State Education Department (SED) have announced the launch of the New York ACTS Web site. Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families now have a single comprehensive resource to go to for important information and the State services available to address the needs of these individuals and their families. http://www.nyacts.org/

* NYSED has developed a model Prior Written Notice form which will be required for use by all local and State educational agencies for all prior written notices issued during the 2011-12 school year. http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/formsnotices/PWN/memo-jan10.htm