Revised Regulations
These updated forms became mandatory in New York beginning in November 2023.
What are forms 0.5.1 and 0.5.2?
Parents must now be more than just informed during IEP meetings; they must actively do this.
What is collaborate in goal-setting and decision-making?
The updated IEP forms now require documentation of these student behavior supports.
What are behavioral interventions?
NYSED now focuses more closely on completing these on time.
What are evaluations and reevaluations?
This is required before special education services can begin in NYC schools.
What is written parental consent?
These practices are now heavily restricted or prohibited in updated NY regulations.
What are corporal punishment, aversive interventions, and prone restraint/seclusion?
This type of evidence must be documented to show meaningful parent participation.
What is documented communication and collaboration?
These two student support needs now require dedicated documentation in the IEP.
What are communication needs and assistive technology?
Schools must clearly outline how this will occur for annual goals.
What is progress monitoring and reporting?
This legal protection maintains the student’s current placement during disagreements.
What is pendency?
The federal law that guides special education compliance and IEP development.
What is IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)?
Written permission required before initiating special education services.
What is consent to services?
This educational principle requires students to learn alongside peers without disabilities whenever appropriate.
What is the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)?
NYSED shifted its focus from general academic outcomes to this type of compliance.
What is IDEA-specific compliance?
NYC schools must document how disabilities impact participation in this setting.
What is the general education curriculum?
This section of the IEP must clearly explain how a disability affects access to the general curriculum.
What are the Present Levels of Performance?
If parents disagree with a proposed IEP change, these rights keep current services in place during disputes.
What are pendency or “stay-put” rights?
IEP planning must now be explicitly based on this type of information.
What is data-driven planning?
This must be measurable, individualized, and clearly written within the IEP.
What are annual goals?
This process requires explicit reporting procedures for student progress.
What is annual goal monitoring?
IEP goals must now be based on this rather than service availability.
What are the student’s unique individualized needs?
The NYSED resource recommended for the most up-to-date guidance on special education procedures.
What is the NYSED Special Education Parent Guide?
These instructional services must be tailored to address the student’s disability-related needs.
What is specially designed instruction?
Service delivery and timelines are monitored to ensure schools meet these federal requirements.
What are procedural safeguards and compliance standards?
Failure to complete evaluations within required timelines may result in this type of violation.
What is an IDEA compliance violation?