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March 1, 2023
Biden administration extends student loan relief until the U.S. Department of Education is permitted to implement the debt relief program or the litigation is resolved. Payments […]
January 3, 2023
We recently updated our Education Fact Sheets: Beyond COVID-19 School Closures (Questions for Families) and Beyond COVID-19 School Closures (Students With Existing IEPs or Section 504 Plans). […]
September 14, 2022
The New York State Board of Regents approved permanent amendments to sections 200.1 and 200.4 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education to change the […]
September 12, 2022
New Law to Assist Students with Disabilities! In June 2022, Governor Hochul signed a new law which clarifies that schools are allowed to continue providing instruction and services to students with […]
August 9, 2022
Navigating Special Education in New York Thursday • September 8th, 2022 • 1:00pm-2:00pm Many families can struggle with navigating the special education process. NSLS Staff Attorney, […]
August 9, 2022
For more information about special education issues, please call the Education and Disability Rights Project (EDRP) at (516) 292-8100. Click here to download a PDF copy […]
June 6, 2022
At its May 2022 meeting, the New York State Board of Regents approved for Emergency Action a temporary expansion of the existing process to appeal to […]
June 6, 2022
June History Regents Canceled! On May 24, 2022, the New York State Education Department canceled the administration of the Regents Examination in United States History and […]
January 7, 2022
The January 2022 administration of the High School Regents Examination Program was canceled due to the ongoing COVID–19 pandemic, State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa announced. […]