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November 15, 2023

Student Debt Tip!

Student debt can be tricky. If you owe tuition or other fees to a school in New York, you need to be sued and obtain a […]
January 3, 2023

Upcoming Clinics, Events, and Legal Help Resources: January 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

Updated Classification for Students with Disabilities

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

Latest Law Gives Students with Disabilities More Time to Finish High School

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

Upcoming Special Education LSCA Training

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

Beyond COVID-19 School Closures: Questions for Families

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

Board of Regents approved temporary expansion of the existing process to appeal to graduate with a lower score on a Regents Examination.

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 2022 History Regents Canceled

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

January 2022 Regents Canceled – How to get an Exemption

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. […]