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...
SED Proposes Methodology Increases
New York State Budget Update for Nonprofits
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2018 SED Update
IDEA Funds
OSC Issues 2017 Annual Summary of its SED 4410 Audits
State Education Department Advises Schools on Rights of Students Displaced by Recent Natural Disasters
Back-to-School: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Not for some.
Reimbursable Cost Manual (“RCM”) Update
SED Rate Methodology Recommendations
What’s Happening in the World of SED?
Jun 18, 2018
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...
Taxation of SEIT Revenue
Jun 18, 2018
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...
SED Methodology Update
Jun 8, 2018
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%...
NYS Law Update: Anti-Harassment in the Workplace
Jun 4, 2018
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:...
SED Releases Minimum Wage Survey – Due Date July 13, 2018
May 31, 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...
STAC: How to Maximize It
May 30, 2018
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...
SED Proposes Methodology Increases
Apr 19, 2018
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
Feb 6, 2018
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...