Information about Special Education

Information on Special Schools - New York State List of Approved Private Schools, Special Act School Districts, State Operated Schools and State-Supported Schools for Students with Disabilities.

Regional Offices - Information on Special Education Quality Assurance protocols information on 6 VESID Regional Offices including a description of the services available, phone numbers and staff directories.

Residential Program Information and Matches - Submission requirements and list of residential school -age programs in approved private schools and special act districts - listed alphabetically and by disability. Programs are also listed by student needs served and links to more specific information regarding student profiles served and services offered.

Resources for Parents - Information for parents, including a  Parent’s Guide to Special Education, A Parent’s Guide to Resolving Concerns About Your Child’s Special Education Services Programs, and services provided for parents and families of children with disabilities by parent centers.

Resources for School Administrators - Funding for special education programs, including Federal Allocations for Special Education (IDEA, Section 611 and 619),  STAC and Special Aids Unit, Program Services Reimbursement Unit, and frequently asked questions on policy issues regarding students with disabilities.

Resources for Teachers - Information on successful practices for working with students with disabilities, other links include frequently asked questions about special education, Sharing Success, Office of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Office of Teaching Initiatives, and  other helpful websites.

Strategic Evaluation Data Collection Analysis and Reporting (SEDCAR) - Strategic Evaluation Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting (SEDCAR) unit of VESID is responsible for all aspects of data collection, analysis, and reporting to meet federal and State reporting requirements for special education and for evaluating the Department’s strategic goals regarding special education.

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