The New York State Education Department has issued a memorandum providing an update on the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (AARA) of 2009 that was signed into law on February 17, 2009 by President Obama. http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/ARRAupdate.pdf

 

 

 

 

Two new items are posted on the VESID-Special Education News Page at:

1.  http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/timely.htm 
    * Information related to public hearings to seek public comment on the proposed amendments to Part 200 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to special education services; and draft proposals relating to special education which may result in administrative relief and/or cost savings to school districts.

    

2.  http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/policy/publichearing309.htm
   * Announcement of the addition of 11 new Special Education Parent Technical Assistance Centers (TACs) across New York State (NYS), including five (5) centers in New York City (one per borough) and six (6) additional centers throughout the upstate region. http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/parentcenter309.htm