Parents may request an evaluation
in writing, with copies to the principal and the school district’s director or
coordinator of special education. Parents should retain copies of all
correspondence relating to their child and follow up with the school principal
on the status of the request. For more read:
NYC, District 2 Community
Education Council (CEC)
Address: 333 7th Ave, New York,
NY 10001 - Map
Superintendent:
Elementary and middle school
superintendent: Bonnie Laboy, (212) 356-3739
For individual parent concerns,
contact:
Elementary and middle school
family support coordinator: Julie Lam, (212) 356-3739
Special Education:
Most questions about special
education can be answered by your child's teacher or principal. If you are new
to New York City or your child attends private or parochial school contact the
nearest Committee on Special Education for an evaluation.
Committee on Special
Education
Nicholas Chavarria
333 7th Ave, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (917) 339-1600
If these offices cannot answer
your questions, see DOEcontacts.
To resolve an issue, learn
more here. Also, call the Special Education Hotline at
718-935-2007 or email SpecialEducation@schools.nyc.gov.
Starting an evaluation process in NYC
Check the link for details:
While you may make a referral for
a special education evaluation at any time, public schools serving students in
grades K-12 are required to implement Response to Intervention (RTI) before
making a referral.
Response to Intervention
Response to Intervention (RTI) is
an approach schools use to match individual students with the teaching
practices and level of support that work best for them. While you may make a
referral for a special education evaluation at any time, public schools serving
students in grades K-12 are required to implement RTI before making a referral.
Make a Referral
If you want your child to be
evaluated for special education services, you must make a referral.
Example of a referral:
If you would like to request an
Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) at public expense (the
child's school) go to and read more:
Other related examples of letters:
How to Make a Referral
The referral must be in writing
and may be made by you or a DOE school official. The referral should:
·
Describe the concerns about your child’s
development, learning, and/or behavior.
·
State that you are requesting a special
education evaluation.
·
List any services your child has received or is
currently receiving.
·
Include your child's full legal name and date of
birth.
·
Include your name, address and a telephone
number where you can be reached.
·
State your preferred language, if it is not
English.
Where to Send the Referral
School-Age Students in Public
School
Mail, fax, or give the written
referral to the principal or a staff member in the school.
After The Referral Has Been Made
If your child is school-age, you
will be sent a "Notice of Referral Letter," which:
·
Explains your rights;
·
Provides the name and telephone number of a
person to call if you have questions; and
·
Asks for you to meet with the school social
worker for a social history interview. The interview will be held in your
preferred language or mode of communication with the help of an interpreter,
upon request.
Consent
If your child has never received
special education services, you will be asked to sign a "Consent for
Initial Evaluation" form in your preferred language. Even if you made the
referral yourself, you must still give consent for the process to begin. If you
choose not to give consent your child will not be evaluated.
IEP Meeting
You will be invited to an
Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting after your child's evaluation is
completed.
At the meeting, the IEP team, of
which you are a member, will review information from the evaluation and other
sources to determine if your child is eligible for special education services.
If so, the team will work together at the meeting to develop an IEP.
Meeting Location
The location of the meeting is
determined by:
·
Your child’s age/grade level
·
The type of school your child attends
School-Age Students in Public
School
The meeting will be held at your
child’s school.
