The purpose of this training is to educate families of students with disabilities on the essential information of NYSAA including, what NYSAA is, what the test entails, and how it will affect a student's postsecondary planning. Additionally, the training will review all state assessment options, the eligibility and decision-making process, and graduation/student exit options.

This training is designed for district/building level administrators to gain a better understanding of the process related to discipline for students with disabilities as per Part 201 of the Commissioner's Regulations. This professional development session supports administrator's understanding of the regulatory requirements and the administrative responsibilities, as they relate to discipline, and are aligned to state law to ensure district compliance.

This training was developed to promote the recommendation and implementation of quality special education services for all students with disabilities. This training is intended to provide general education administrators an overview of special education and their role in supporting its implementation.

The goals of this training are to provide CPSE/CSE Chairpersons with information to enhance their knowledge and skills to: understand the special education process as delineated in New York State (NYS) Education Law and Regulations; perform specific responsibilities as Chairperson of the Committee; develop practices that encourage parental involvement and cultivate home-school partnerships; and identify strategies for the Committee to make high-quality decisions that will result in an individualized education program (IEP) that meets State requirements and will result in educational benefit to the student.

Participants will learn the parallels and differences between the second language acquisition process and indicators of learning disabilities. This module also examines disproportionality, how to separate difference from disability, and the identification processes for English language learners (ELLs) and students with disabilities.