Guidance for the 2024-25 school year
Read the latest special education guidance, policies and protocols for the 2024-25 school year.
Principals Digest & Hub Items
Excerpts from DOE Principals Digest and Principals Hub communications pertaining to Special Education topics are posted below, which can also be accessed on the DOE InfoHub - login is required.
Nov. 2024
- 11/5 - Resources for Supporting Autistic Students (related guidance: Autism Supports: Implementation Tool)
- 11/5 - Class Size Reduction Planning and Funding Opportunity for the 2025–26 School Year (related guidance: DOE Class Size FAQ)
- 11/5 - Plan Indicator 13 Annual Compliance Review
Oct. 2024
- 10/29 - Special Education Professional Learning and Resource Hub
- 10/29 - Ensure Related Services and IEP-Assigned Paraprofessional Encounter Attendance is Completed (related guidance: Completing an Encounter Attendance Service Record)
- 10/15 - Cell Phone Policy Resource Update for Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners (related guidance: DOE cell phone policy for students with disabilities and English language learners)
- 10/8 - Ensure IEP Mandates are Fully Linked on the Program Services Report(related guidance: DOE's How to Use the Program Services Report [YouTube video link])
Sept. 2024
- 9/24 - Resources for Centrally Funded Special Education Intervention Teacher 2024-25
- 9/24 - Prepare for Assessments in the 2024-25 School Year (related guidance: DOE Testing Accommodations)
- 9/17 - InclusiveSchoolsNYC: Representing Inclusion & Disability Student Clubs in STARS (related guidance: Get Started Guide for Disability Affinity, Pride, and Inclusion Clubs)
- 9/17 - Complete Health and Physical Education Requirements and Review Instructional Resources (related guidance: PE Guidance, Adapted PE Guidance)
- 9/17 - Review Updated Academic Policy Resources (related guidance: Grading Policy Toolkit, Compensatory Score Option for Students with Disabilities)
- 9/17 - Ensure Mandated Related Services are Fully Staffed (related guidance: RSA Issuance & Parent/Guardian Support Procedures for Bronx Schools)
- 9/17 - Training for Crisis Team Leader (related guidance: Chancellor's Regulation A-411)
- 9/10 - Coordinate Related Service Provider Schedules to Ensure the Full Provision of Related Services (related guidance: Related Services Scheduling Guidelines)
- 9/10 - Professional Learning Series on Supporting MLs/ELLs and Immigrant Students
- 9/10 - Complete Annual Bloodborne Pathogens Compliance Procedures (related guidance: Bloodborne Pathogens Guidance)
- 9/10 - Update to Mass Waiver for DOE Employees Working as Independent Providers (related guidance: Updated Mass Waiver Memo, Application for Related Service Providers, Application for SETTS Providers and Preschool Related Service Provider Agreement)
- 9/3 - Notify Families About Medicaid Reimbursement for OT and PT Services
- 9/3 - Share Chancellor’s Regulations A-831 and A-832 with Staff, Students and Parents
- 9/3 - New & Updated MLs/ELLs Resources for the 2024–25 School Year
- 9/3 - Guidance on Remote Per Session for the 2024–25 School Year
- 9/3 - Periodic Assessment: Late Orders & SANDI/FAST Updates
- 9/3 - Preparing for After-School Programs in the 2024–25 School Year
- 9/3 - Updates on Advance: Beginning-of-Year Activities, Requirements for Overall Ratings & Observation Options(see the teacher evaluation section of the website for additional guidance and DOE documents)
Aug. 2024
- 8/27 - Welcoming Families of Students with IEPs on the First Day of School
- 8/27 - Ensure Students are Scheduled for IEP Mandated Programs in STARS
- 8/27 - Required Special Education Rules, Regulations and Resources Training
- 8/27 - After-School: Updated Dashboard for Requesting Nurse and/or Paraprofessional Services (related guidance: Evaluating DOE Student After-School & Extracurricular Activity Section 504 Accommodation Requests)
- 8/27 - Mandatory Fall 2024 504 Coordinator Training
- 8/27 - Section 504 Meeting Deadlines (related guidance: 504 Plan Renewal 24-25)
- 8/27 - SESIS Start-of-School Special Education Checklist, Webinars & Resources (related guidance: Start of School Year Special Education Checklist for Principals & IEP Guide)