NYSED Seeking Public Comment on Proposed IEP Credential

The New York Department of Education (NYSED) is seeking public comment on the  proposed amendment of sections 100.5, 100.6, 100.9 and 200.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education would repeal the individualized education program (IEP) diploma for students with disabilities upon expiration of the 2012-13 school year and, beginning with the 2013-14 school year, establish a Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential only for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who have taken the New York State Alternate Assessment and who are not eligible for a regular diploma.

Written comments on the proposed amendment will be accepted for 45-days after its October 5, 2011 publication in the New York State Register (must be received by November 21, 2011) and may be submitted to: New York State Education Department, P-12: Office of Special Education, 89 Washington Avenue, Room 309 EB, Albany, New York 12234, Attention: Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential.  Comments may also be faxed to 518-473-5387 or emailed to spedpubliccomment@mail.nysed.gov. We request that written public comment regarding the proposed regulations be provided using the Public Comment Submission Sheet (54 KB).