New York’s State Education Department recently issued a recommendation that school districts provide special education services to some students with disabilities through age 22: an additional year that will likely impact...more
On March 21, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling that could significantly impact how special education claims against public school districts are litigated.
In Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools, the Court...more
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education released for public comment on June 23, 2022 proposed changes to the Title IX regulations applicable to elementary and secondary schools, as...more
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In September of 2021, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the allocation of $59 million to fund the Clean Green Schools Initiative. The program aims to advance clean energy efficiency solutions and clean energy to improve indoor air...more
On Tuesday, June 9th, the New York State Department of Health (“DOH”) released an interim advisory containing guidelines for delivering in-person special education services and instruction while helping to protect against the...more
As summer draws to an end, New York state school districts have a new round of reading material related to the change in immunization law that Governor Cuomo signed in June...more
Over the years, public school districts have scrutinized the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for the manner in which it has handled its investigations. Among other things, public school...more
Beginning with the 2018-2019 school year, New York state schools must include instruction in mental health as part of their health education curriculum pursuant to recently amended state law and regulations....more
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) recently released guidance related to students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. As we informed you through a Legal Alert issued in September 2017, the Commissioner...more
Governor Cuomo’s 2018-2019 school aid proposal calls for an increase of about 3 percent or $769 million in total school aid. This is significantly lower than the $1.6 billion increase recommended by the Board of Regents. Many...more
In December 2017, the Board of Regents adopted new emergency regulations that expanded the “superintendent determination” option for students with disabilities seeking to earn a local diploma upon high school graduation. ...more