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2011 -2012 Trainings

• February 6, 2012

Health: The Foundation of a Transition Plan for Adulthood

• January 20, 2012

Negotiating the 504 Maze

• December 16, 2011

Coffee Talk: "Ask An Advocate"

• November 4, 2011

The End of the IEP Diploma :  Proposed Regulations to Establish a New Credential

For a sample public comment go to our ThinkTank Page

• October 4, 2011

Advocates in Special Education

• September 16, 2011

Measuring Student Progress

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2010-2011 Trainings

• July 6, 2011

Proposed Changes to Special Education Regulations: Next Steps

Mandate Relief Public Comment must be received no later than July 25, 2011. 

Special Education TaskForce's Sample Comments

NYSED's Public Comment Submission Cover Sheet (including addresses for where public comments must be sent)

Links to NYS Assembly and NYS Senate for those that are interested in sending public comment to your representatives in the Assembly or Senate.
Link to New York State Assembly
Link to New York State Senate

• March 28, 2011

Mandate Relief in Special Education

Materials:
PowerPoint Presentation
Board of Regents March 2, 2011 Notice
Advocates For Children Letter
Link to New York State Assembly
Link to New York State Senate
Link to Board of Regents
Link to New York State Deparment of Education (NYSED)
If you have any difficulty opening these links use the contact us page.

• March 11, 2011
  

"Coffee Talk" with Advocates (see new location)

• March 4, 2011
  

Assistive Technology in Reading and Writing  

• February 7, 2011 (Rescheduled)

Update on Bullying and Harassment of Students with Disabilities

• December 2, 2010

An Overview of McKinney-Vento

Materials:  An Overview of McKinney-Vento

More information can be found at NYS Technical and Education Assistance Center for Homeless Students' (NYS-TEACHS) website
http://nysteachs.org/media/INF_RES_SP_NYS_ShortGuide_Aug10.pdf

• If you are unable to access these materials please use the contact us page to request these materials

• November 18, 2010

Special Education Parent Groups

• October 15, 2010
  

Parent Members on the CSE:  Defining Their Role - Increasing Their Participation

• September 17, 2010

Transition Planning:  What Parents & Advocates Need to Know 

 

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2009-2010 Trainings

• June 2, 2010

The New IEP for New York State

• April 14, 2010

Extended School Year and Other Summer Services

• February 26, 2010

Mediation in Special Education

• January 13, 2010

Organizing Special Education Records

• December 16, 2009

Learning Disabilities and Reading Programs

• November 20, 2009

Executive Functioning

• October 21, 2009

Assistive Technology Works!

• Materials:  Assistive Technology Works!; NIMAS, NIMAC, AIM and Technology to Support

         If you are unable to access these materials please use the contact us page to request these

• September 17, 2009

  New Changes to the ADA and Impact on 504 Plans