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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234
To: 
District Superintendents
Superintendents of Public Schools
Superintendents of State-O perated and State-Supported Schools
Superintendents of Special Act School Districts
xecutive Directors of Approved Private Schools
rincipals of Public, Nonpublic and Charter Schools
New York City Department of Education
Commissioner’s Advisory Panel for Special Education Services
Impartial Hearing Officers
Community Dispute Resolution Centers
Regional Special Education Tec hnical Assistance Support Centers
Special Education Parent Centers
Other State Agencies
Organizations, Parents and Individual s Concerned with Special Education
From: 
James P. DeLorenzo
Subject: 
State-required Forms for Individua lized Education Program s (IEPs), Meeting Notices and Prior Written Notice
Date: 
September 1, 2011

The purpose of this memorandum is to remind all school districts of the following special education requirements that go into effect this school year.

  • All IEPs developed for the 2011-12 school year, and thereafter, must be on a form prescribed by the Commissioner [8NYCRR §200.4(d)(2)]. For further information go to the , where you will also find accompanying guidance, questions and answers and training materials.
  • Prior written notices (notices of recommendation) issued during the 2011-12 school year, and thereafter, must be on a form prescribed by the Commissioner [8 NYCRR §200.5(a)(1)]. To access a copy of the accompanying guidance, questions and answers and training materials.
  • Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and Committee on Special Education (CSE) meeting notices issued during the 2011-12 school year, and 2 thereafter, must be on a form prescribed by the Commissioner [8 NYCRR§200.5(c)(1)]. To access a copy of the State’s required Meeting Notice form, accompanying guidance, questions and answers and training materials, see .
  • Questions relating to this memorandum may be directed to SPECED@mail.nysed.gov or by calling the P-12: Office ofÌý Special Education, Policy Unit at 518-473-2878. To ensure dissemination to appropriate individuals within a school district, I ask Superintendents to please share this memorandum with individuals such as Building Principals, Directors of Special Education, School Psychologists, Guidance Counselors, Directors of Pupil Personnel and Parent Teacher Associations.

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