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  • Talking About Disability

    Talking to children about disability can help them better understand themselves and their peers. Find information to help you get the conversation started.

  • Your Rights

  • Contacts and Resources

    Get a list of contacts that can help answer questions and resolve concerns about your child’s special education evaluation, supports, and services.

  • Special Education Glossary

    See an alphabetical listing of many of the Special Education terms that you and your child may need to understand.

  • Committees on Special Education

    Learn about the Committees on Preschool Special Education and Committees on Special Education and get contact information for them

  • Resources for Staff and Providers

  • N.G. by F.E. v. New York City Department of Education, et al.

    Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action Concerning Transition Services for Eligible New York City Students with IEPs Ages 14 To 21.

  • M.G. vs DOE Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement

    You or your child might be a member of a proposed settlement class if you or they are a current or former student at a DOE school in the Bronx who had one or more related services (like occupational therapy, speech therapy, or counseling) on their IEP on or after July 27, 2015. Copies of the court-ordered notices and the proposed settlement are available here.

  • Z.Q. vs. NYC Department of Education FERPA

    In this class action lawsuit, Z.Q. v. NYC DOE, the plaintiffs claim that the NYC Department of Education violated their rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (and other related laws) because of the NYC Department of Education failed to provide students with disabilities with (1) the level of education that the students are legally entitled to during the time of remote learning due to Covid-19.

  • J.S.M. vs DOE Notice of Class Action Settlement

    Settlement of Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of New York City Families Experiencing Delays in Getting Decisions on Special Education Due Process Complaints