New Postings & Alerts

• Changes to IHO Training and Certification Requirements
  VESID has issued guidance regarding changes to certification for currently certified IHOs. For details, please see:
  http://www.law.buffalo.edu/IHO/IHOTrainingRequirements.pdf
  
• New Regional Special Education Technical Assistance Support Centers
  With the establishment of new Regional Special Education Technical Assistance Support Centers (RSE-TASC), NYSED now has a comprehensive and coordinated system of technical assistance and school improvement resources available to directly assist school districts, particularly those school districts with the poorest performance for students with disabilities, in improving results for students with disabilities. http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/techassist/rsetasc/rsetasc-sign909.pdf
  
  
• Use of Behavioral Interventions
  In response to a request from the U.S. Secretary of Education, New York State has posted its regulations and guidance governing the use of behavioral interventions. Please see:
  http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/BImemo-909.htm
  
  
• Updated Part 200/201 is now available online
  An updated Part 200/201 is now available online and includes all amendments through July 2009. IHOs are encouraged to discard previous print copies and use the version dated August 2009 available here: http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/lawsandregs/coverpage.htm