Special Education

SED Proposes Methodology Increases

The Board of Regents approved priority legislation of a statutory growth index for tuition reimbursement. NYSED recommended the following to the Division of Budget: Both Preschool and School Age The 2018-2019 tuition rate setting methodology for both preschool and...

New York State Budget Update for Nonprofits

On January 16, 2018, Governor Cuomo presented his 2018/19 Budget Address and discussed the proposed fiscal 2019 budget and its impact on New York State. While his address touched upon various agencies and industries, we’ve outlined below some of his major proposals...

Position Title Code Red

As a special education provider, you know how important it is to properly code your staff to the correct Position Title Code (PTC). If you incorrectly code your staff on your CFR, it could have a significant impact on your school, as well as the industry in total....

2018 SED Update

As we turn the page on 2017 and move into 2018, we continue to monitor what’s happening in the SED world. I’d like to say we’ve got all the answers, but the truth is, there seems to be more questions. Even so, just like it’s important to understand what the OSC is...

IDEA Funds

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) funds have become an integral part of the funding of most special education programs, especially after five to seven years of no increases in funding experienced by special education providers. As a result, many...

OSC Issues 2017 Annual Summary of its SED 4410 Audits

Last week, the OSC issued its 2017 annual report on its preschool special education audit initiative. During 2017, the OSC completed 23 audits; 7 on LI, 8 in NY City and its surrounding Boroughs; 2 in Westchester; and 6 across the rest of the State. According to the...

State Education Department Advises Schools on Rights of Students Displaced by Recent Natural Disasters

Many students in Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and the Caribbean have been displaced due to the numerous hurricanes that impacted these regions. On October 12, 2017, the NY State Education Department issued a memorandum about accepting students...

Back-to-School: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Not for some.

It’s almost that time of the year… back-to-school! Summer is wrapping up and the new school year will be right around the corner. It will be a good time for children to see their friends again and meet their new teachers. However, it is also important for parents and...

Reimbursable Cost Manual (“RCM”) Update

Last week, with little to no fanfare, the New York State Education Department (“SED”) issued the new Reimbursable Cost Manual ("RCM") for fiscal 2018. The new RCM, as promised by SED, did not include any significant changes from the 2017 RCM. The only changes to the...

SED Rate Methodology Recommendations

SED is required to submit its rate methodology recommendations to the NY State Division of Budget. We have attached the proposed methodology letters for the 2017/18 year. SED has proposed a 4.85% increase for preschool (inclusive of evaluations) and a 5.2% growth...
Guest Article: Hope For Early Intervention Programs

Guest Article: Hope For Early Intervention Programs

There is legislation currently being considered by the New York State Assembly which if passed by that House and ultimately by the State Senate, would save the Early Intervention (EI) Program and its provider agencies from the downward trajectory it has been on in...

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What’s Happening in the World of SED?

What’s Happening in the World of SED?

We produce the Special Ed-ition to keep everyone abreast of the issues that impact New York State schools working with some of the most vulnerable populations. As experts in the field, we consider it our job to monitor the SED sector and disseminate information to...

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Taxation of SEIT Revenue

Taxation of SEIT Revenue

Starting with the 2015/16 school year, SED changed the way it funds Special Education Itinerant Teacher Services (“SEIT”) from a tuition based program to a fee based program with “strings.” Under the current methodology, any underspent funds must be held within the...

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SED Methodology Update

SED Methodology Update

During April 2016, SED sent its proposed rate methodology to the Division of Budget for approval.  Yesterday, at the IAC conference in NY City, Suzanne Bolling announced that DOB approved the following methodology changes: School age programs would be receiving a 3.4%...

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NYS Law Update: Anti-Harassment in the Workplace

NYS Law Update: Anti-Harassment in the Workplace

In light of the high profile cases in recent news, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law new provisions targeted at preventing sexual harassment in the workplace. The new law went into effect on April 12, 2018, and requires New York State employers to:...

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SED Releases Minimum Wage Survey – Due Date July 13, 2018

SED Releases Minimum Wage Survey – Due Date July 13, 2018

On May 25, 2018, NYSED released regulations regarding additional funding for the changes in the minimum wage rates and how they will impact the 2016/17 and 2017/18 reconciliation rates, and the 2017/18 prospective rates. With mandated increases to low earner workers...

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STAC:  How to Maximize It

STAC: How to Maximize It

The cost of educating a single student in New York is one of the highest in the country. Each year it cost an average of $20,000 per student to send a child to public schools in New York State. Some students cost more than others depending on their educational...

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SED Proposes Methodology Increases

SED Proposes Methodology Increases

The Board of Regents approved priority legislation of a statutory growth index for tuition reimbursement. NYSED recommended the following to the Division of Budget: Both Preschool and School Age The 2018-2019 tuition rate setting methodology for both preschool and...

read more
New York State Budget Update for Nonprofits

New York State Budget Update for Nonprofits

On January 16, 2018, Governor Cuomo presented his 2018/19 Budget Address and discussed the proposed fiscal 2019 budget and its impact on New York State. While his address touched upon various agencies and industries, we’ve outlined below some of his major proposals...

read more