Special Education Mediation/Dispute Resolution as opposed to filing a due process complaint for an impartial hearing. ADR is not and option for situations involving non-approved private schools and tuition reimbursement requests.
NYSED Complaint Process
When there is IEP or procedural non-compliance, contact:
Regional Associate Special Education Quality Assurance
Long Island Office: (631) 952-3352
Or you can file a State Complaint: in relation to educating students with disabilities Q&A
NYS Sample Due Process Complaint Form
To request impartial hearing when you disagree with CSE change of service recommendation (we recommend consulting with an attorney)
File a 504 Non-Compliance Complaint
New York Office Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
32 Old Slip, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10005-2500
Telephone: 646-428-3900
FAX: 646-428-3843
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov
Organizations
- Alternatives for Youth
- Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
- Disability Rights New York protection and advocacy
- Nassau Suffolk Law Services free legal services for those that are income eligible
- NYS Justice Center for the protection of people with special needs
- Parent to Parent Long Island Chapter
- Partners In Policymaking free e-courses on the history of the disability movement
- People First Language Disability is Natural
- SEE THROUGH NY Government payrolls, contracts, expenditures
- SSI and SSDI Soical Security benefits for people with disabilities
- Students and Self Determination
- Verifying NYS License check status of Licensed professionals
- Wrightslaw Information on Education Law and Advocacy