FAQ Regulations

No. For decades, State Review Officers and hearing officers have affirmed that parents may bring cases about failures to implement IESP services.  This proposed rule [...]

Hearings exist because the DOE consistently fails to deliver services that students are legally entitled to. Many families resort to private providers only after waiting [...]

While the DOE’s leadership may change, this amendment is a state regulation, not a city policy. A supportive mayor could improve DOE cooperation, but only [...]

Yes — if the Regents move forward, the Legislature could act to restore due-process protections. However, this would require strong advocacy in the face of [...]

First of all, Agudah is carefully examining all options and may not choose to sue. Because lawsuits alone aren’t guaranteed — and they’re not enough. [...]

No. The court did not rule on the substance of that case. The injunction was actually denied as the issue was moot since the State [...]

Because none of those alternatives work the same way:  ERES is run by the DOE’s own lawyers — not neutral or independent.  The state complaint [...]

The real fix is not taking away parents’ rights — it’s addressing the system’s failures:  Build a reliable pipeline of qualified therapists and teachers.  Ensure [...]

The Regents’ vote so far was only to release the proposal for public comment — it is not final. Every individual comment becomes part of [...]

In plain terms, the State is doing this because New York City faces many cases where parents of private-school students use due process to force [...]