IMPORTANT
ANNOUNCEMENT
(December,
2006) The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office
of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
(VESID) has initiated a Special Education Quality Assurance Review
in the Riverhead Central School District during the 2006/2007 school
year. The purpose of this IDEA Effective Instructional Practices Focused
Review is to assess the district’s compliance with selected
federal and State laws and regulations governing the education of
students with disabilities as well as its ability to meet key performance
indicators identified by NYSED.
The review will be conducted by VESID’s Special Education Quality
Assurance office and staff from the Special Education Training and
Resource Center (SETRC) and will include representatives from the
school district. The review will involve a review of school records
of selected students with disabilities, classroom visitations and
staff interviews. In addition, several meetings of the Committee on
Special Education will be observed. Further information may be obtained
by contacting VESID’s Special Education Quality Assurance office
in your region and/or by contacting your school district.
