Student privacy is an important issue, to that end, NYSED recently proposed changes to increase information security measures to safeguard the Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of students and certain school personnel.
Some of the items addressed are: data collection transparency and restrictions, a parent’s bill of rights, training for educational agency employees, restrictions for third party contractors, and ways for parents’ to file a complaint. A 60-day public comment period is open through March 31.
Link to parent fact sheet regarding student privacy: http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/programs/student-data-privacy/data-privacy-parent-fact-sheet.pdf
Instructions for submitting comments:
Navigating Online College as a Disabled Student
AS THE FALL SEMESTER begins and students head back to class, many are doing so virtually. Colleges are taking coronavirus prevention precautions, with hundreds opting for fully or partially online classes. Read more at US News & World Report.
Special education remote teaching resources: https://www.uft.org/teaching/remote-teaching/learning-activities-students/special-education-remote-teaching-resources
How One Company Is Providing Jobs For Those With Autism
Unemployment among those with autism is approximately 85 percent. This statistic means that roughly two-thirds of people with autism are not working. In general, those with autism had lower employment rates and higher rates of social isolation than people with other kinds of disabilities. These numbers are daunting for those with autism and the families and caretakers who love them. Read the full story at Forbes.
COVID-19 Information for ELL and Multilingual Families
Guidance on Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance on Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities Click here to go to their website for more information
U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance On Civil Rights of Students with ADHD
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today issued guidance clarifying the obligation of schools to provide students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with equal educational opportunity under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For more information please click here
NYS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ONLINE RESOURCES:
Department Office of Special Education
Assistance for Parents Page
Pathways to Graduation Options
IEP Facilitation Program
Long Island Regional Office:Special Education
NYS Education Department Advisory Panel on Special Education
Important Links
Parent to Parent of NYS
The Center for Parents Information and Resources
Self Advocacy Association of NYS
Supporting Individuals with Autism Through Uncertain Times resource page from Autism Focused Intervention Research & Modules (AFIRM).
National PTA Special Education Toolkit
New York State Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential
Career Plan (Commencement Level)
Work-Based Learning Programs
Comparison of National Employability Skills Credentials
Transition and the New York State Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential
Diploma/Credential Requirements
Amendment to Section 100.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to the Safety Net for Students with Disabilities to Graduate with a Local High School Diploma
Compensatory Option Safety Net
Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential for Students with Severe Disabilities
Changes to the New York State Procedural Safeguards Notice: Rights for Parents of Children with Disabilities, Ages 3-21
School Districts Impacted by Hurricane Sandy and Requests for Flexibility in Special Education Requirements
New York State Key Staff in Special Education
Resource booklet about restraint and seclusion in schools
Response to Intervention (RTI) for Students in Grades K-4 who have a Learning Disability in Reading
School District Model Annual Professional Performance Review Plans (APPR)
Common Core Standards
Federal government website for comprehensive information on disability programs and services in communities nationwide
Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR)
ACCES-VR offers access to a full range of employment and independent living services that may be needed by persons with disabilities