Information Sessions on New York State’s Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004

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The Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID), New York State Education Department (NYSED), will be presenting information in spring 2006 on State requirements to implement IDEA 2004, with emphasis on new responsibilities for individual evaluations and eligibility determinations, individualized education program (IEP) development and implementation, transition services, discipline, due process and accountability requirements under the State Performance Plan (SPP).

Eleven information sessions* are scheduled throughout the State with a tentative listing of dates and locations as follows:

March 13, 2006 - Albany
March 21, 2006 - Hempstead
March 21, 2006 - Purchase
March 21, 2006 - Patchogue
March 22, 2006 - New York City
March 23, 2006 - New York City
March 23, 2006 - Potsdam
March 28, 2006 - Rochester
March 29, 2006 - Binghamton
March 30, 2006 - Buffalo
April 4, 2006 - Syracuse

* Each session will cover all topics and present the same information.
Sessions are tentatively scheduled from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM with sign-in beginning at 8:00 AM. The sessions are open to the public, however those planning to attend must pre-register for the event. When details are finalized, specific information as to the exact locations, directions and the registration process will be made available at http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/idea/home.html. At that time, pre-registrations will be available through the VESID web site.

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