New York State Education Department Office of Vocational and Educational Services Office of Special Education Services Hearing
Officer Decisions on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
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Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
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Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
This series from the Office of Special Education Services consists of the hearing officer's findings and decision on cases
regarding a special needs child's Individualized Education Plan. The findings detail the positions of the child's parents
and of the school system. Pre- 1990 files also include school district name; ; nature of the child's disability; the issue(s)
in dispute; and a brief summary of the decision. Most decisions are from the New York City Board of Education's Impartial
Hearing Office.
Creator:
Title:
Hearing officer decisions on individualized education plans (IEPs)
Quantity:
Inclusive Dates:
1978-1991
Series Number:
19506
Sponsor:
This series' description was enhanced as part of the States' Impact on Federal Education Policy Project (SIFEPP), in June
2010. The New York Community Trust - Wallace Special Projects Fund provided funding for this project.
Arrangement
Numerically by logbook number assigned by the Office of Special Education Services.
Administrative History
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) are mandated by the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for each
public school child who receives special education services. This plan consists of a written statement of present educational
performance, measurable annual goals, and special education services and accommodations. The development of each plan must
include the input of the child's parent, a special education teacher, a classroom teacher, a counselor, the school administrator,
a professional related to the services required by the child (social worker, occupational therapist, etc), and the child herself,
if she desires to advocate for her own needs.
Within the State Education Department's Office of Vocational and Educational Services to Individuals with Disabilities (VESID),
the Office of Special Education Services monitors the actions of the state's school districts in meeting the needs of students
with disabilities. The office's Special Education coordinators are involved in the creation of IEPs. Disagreements may arise
between the schools and the parents over the IEPs in terms of what services will best meet the students' needs. When these
disputes cannot be resolved through discussion or local mediation, either party may request a formal hearing before an impartial
officer under the terms of 8NYCRR 200.5. At the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer provides a copy of his/her
decision to the concerned parties. The school district maintains the full hearing record as part of its student files, including
the hearing transcript, copies of exhibits, the decision and other background materials. However, under 8NYCRR 200.5(c)(11),
the hearing officer also provides to the Office of Special Education Services a copy of the final decision with all personally
identifiable information concerning the student deleted.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of the Office of Special Education Services' copy of the hearing officer's finding of fact and his/her
decision on cases regarding a special needs child's IEP. Although the decisions do not identify the student or parents, they
do name the school district. The findings of fact detail the positions of the child's parents and of the school system . In
addition, until 1990, the series also includes a summary form listing school district name; date of request for the hearing;
whether the hearing was requested by the school or the parents; the date of the hearing; the nature of the child's disability;
the issue(s) in dispute; and a brief summary of the decision. The findings often refer to attachments or other documents which
are not filed with the decisions.
The majority of these decisions come from the New York City Board of Education's Impartial Hearing Office. Until 1990, hearings
that took place in New York City were physically filed separately from those in counties outside New York City, although the
decisions carry a single numerical sequence. Not all decisions noted in the logbooks are present in the series. In some cases
a whole year's decisions are missing.
Access Restrictions
Restricted under the Freedom of Information Law (personal privacy) and FERPA. The restrictions of non-directory student information
under FERPA last for 100 years unless a student or parent has signed and filed a waiver allowing disclosure of the record.
Access Terms
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Detailed Description
Dates |
Contents |
Box |
Folder |
Accretion: 1996 |
1978 November |
New York City - 0-100 |
1 |
1a |
1978 November |
New York City - 0-100 |
1 |
1b |
1978 November |
New York City - 0-100 |
1 |
1c |
1978 December-1979 December |
New York City - 101-200 |
1 |
2a |
1978 December-1979 December |
New York City - 101-200 |
1 |
2b |
1979 July-October |
New York City - 201-300 |
1 |
3 |
1979 October-1980 March |
New York City - 301-400 |
1 |
4a |
1979 October-1980 March |
New York City - 301-400 |
1 |
4b |
1980 March-May |
New York City - 401-500 |
1 |
5a |
1980 March-May |
New York City - 401-500 |
1 |
5b |
1980 May-November |
New York City - 501-600 |
1 |
6a |
1980 May-November |
New York City - 501-600 |
1 |
6b |
1980 October-1981 January |
New York City - 601-700 |
1 |
7a |
1980 October-1981 January |
New York City - 601-700 |
1 |
7b |
1981 January-February |
New York City - 701-800 |
1 |
8 |
1981 February-March |
New York City - 738-805 |
2 |
1a |
1981 February-March |
New York City - 738-805 |
2 |
1b |
1981 March-April |
New York City - 813-852 |
2 |
2 |
1981 April-July |
New York City - 854-896 |
2 |
3 |
1981 July |
New York City - 897-937 |
2 |
4 |
1981 August-September |
New York City - 938-999 |
2 |
5a |
1981 August-September |
New York City - 938-999 |
2 |
5b |
1981 October-November |
New York City - 1018-1116 |
2 |
6a |
1981 October-November |
New York City - 1018-1116 |
2 |
6b |
1981 October-November |
New York City - 1018-1116 |
2 |
6c |
1982 January |
New York City - 1128-1176 |
2 |
7a |
1982 January |
New York City - 1128-1176 |
2 |
7b |
1981 November-1982 February |
New York City - 1182-1238 |
2 |
8a |
1981 November-1982 February |
New York City - 1182-1238 |
2 |
8b |
1981 February-1982 February |
New York City - 1242-1273 |
2 |
9a |
1981 February-1982 February |
New York City - 1242-1273 |
2 |
9b |
1982 February-April |
New York City - 1279-1312 |
2 |
10 |
1982 April-August |
New York City - 1332-1425 |
2 |
11a |
1982 April-August |
New York City - 1332-1425 |
2 |
11b |
1982 April-August |
New York City - 1332-1425 |
2 |
11c |
1982 August-1983 April |
New York City - 1426-1763 |
3 |
1a |
1982 August-1983 April |
New York City - 1426-1763 |
3 |
1b |
1982 August-1983 April |
New York City - 1426-1763 |
3 |
1c |
1982 August-1983 April |
New York City - 1426-1763 |
3 |
1d |
1985 January-March |
New York City - 2531-2594 |
3 |
2a |
1985 January-March |
New York City - 2531-2594 |
3 |
2b |
1985 March-July |
New York City - 2673-2760 |
3 |
3a |
1985 March-July |
New York City - 2673-2760 |
3 |
3b |
1985 May-September |
New York City - 2779-2818 |
3 |
4a |
1985 May-September |
New York City - 2779-2818 |
3 |
4b |
1985 August-October |
New York City - 2820-2846 |
3 |
5 |
1985 June-November |
New York City - 2850-2914 |
3 |
6a |
1985 June-November |
New York City - 2850-2914 |
3 |
6b |
1985 June-November |
New York City - 2850-2914 |
3 |
6c |
1987 June-September |
New York City - 3578-3608 |
3 |
7a |
1987 June-September |
New York City - 3578-3608 |
3 |
7b |
1987 July-September |
New York City - 3609-3657 |
3 |
8a |
1987 July-September |
New York City - 3609-3657 |
3 |
8b |
1979 June-1981 March |
Counties - 190-779 (unfiled) |
4 |
1 |
1981 February-June |
Counties - 780-869 (unfiled) |
4 |
2 |
1981 June-November |
Counties - 870-1017 (unfiled) |
4 |
3 |
1981 November-1982 February |
Counties - 1117-1241 (unfiled) |
4 |
4 |
1981 December-1982 June |
Counties - 1274-1380 (unfiled) |
4 |
5 |
1982 July-August |
Counties - 1381-1409 (unfiled) |
4 |
6 |
1982 August-October |
Counties - 1410-1451 (unfiled) |
4 |
7 |
1982 October-December |
Counties - 1452-1523 (unfiled) |
4 |
8 |
1982 December-1983 February |
Counties - 1524-1620 (unfiled) |
4 |
9 |
1983 March-June |
Counties - 1622-1739 (unfiled) |
4 |
10 |
1983 May-August |
Counties - 1740-1822 (unfiled) |
4 |
11 |
1983 August-October |
Counties - 1824-1861 (unfiled) |
4 |
12 |
1983 September-December |
Counties - 1862-1987 (unfiled) |
4 |
13 |
1983 December-1984 February |
Counties - 1989-2073 (unfiled) |
4 |
14 |
1984 February-May |
Counties - 2084-2178 (unfiled) |
4 |
15 |
1984 April-May |
Counties - 2179-2269 (unfiled) |
4 |
16 |
1984 July-October |
Counties - 2302-2362 (unfiled) |
5 |
1 |
1984 October-December |
Counties - 2363-2442 (unfiled) |
5 |
2 |
1984 November-1985 March |
Counties - 2443-2570 (unfiled) |
5 |
3 |
1985 March-May |
Counties - 2571-2643 (unfiled) |
5 |
4 |
1985 May-July |
Counties - 2644-2707 (unfiled) |
5 |
5 |
1985 June-September |
Counties - 2708-2784 (unfiled) |
5 |
6 |
1985 August-November |
Counties - 2785-2877 (unfiled) |
5 |
7 |
1985 November-1987 August |
Counties - 2879-3648 (unfiled) |
5 |
8 |
1987 June-September |
Counties - 3651-4098 (unfiled) |
5 |
9 |
1991 January-September |
New York City & Counties - 4609-4832 (unfiled) |
5 |
10 |
1990 February-June |
New York City & Counties - 4837-4861 (unfiled) |
5 |
11 |
1990 February-April |
New York City & Counties - 4862-4877 (unfiled) |
5 |
12 |
1990 March-June |
New York City & Counties - 4879-4899 (unfiled) |
5 |
13 |
1990 March-April |
New York City & Counties - 4900-4926 (unfiled) |
5 |
14 |
1990 April-May |
New York City & Counties - 4928-4938 (unfiled) |
5 |
15 |
1990 April-September |
New York City & Counties - 4954-4967 (unfiled) |
6 |
1 |
1990 May-July |
New York City & Counties - 4990-5003 (unfiled) |
6 |
2 |
1990 May-June |
New York City & Counties - 4969-4989 (unfiled) |
6 |
3 |
1989 November-1990 September |
New York City & Counties - 5004-5017 (unfiled) |
6 |
4 |
1990 May-August |
New York City & Counties - 5018-5034 (unfiled) |
6 |
5 |
1990 July-1991 July |
New York City & Counties - 5035-5050 (unfiled) |
6 |
6 |
1990 July-August |
New York City & Counties - 5051-5070 (unfiled) |
6 |
7 |
1990 August-September |
New York City & Counties - 5071-5090 (unfiled) |
6 |
8 |
1990 September-October |
New York City & Counties - 5091-5115 (unfiled) |
6 |
9 |
1990 October-1991 March |
New York City & Counties - 5115-5133, 5153 (unfiled) |
6 |
10 |
1990 October-December |
New York City & Counties - 5134-5152 (unfiled) |
6 |
11 |
1990 November-1991 March |
New York City & Counties - 5154-5167 (unfiled) |
6 |
12 |
1990 November-1991 January |
New York City & Counties - 5168-5186 (unfiled) |
6 |
13 |
1990 December-1991 April |
New York City & Counties - 5187-5203 (unfiled) |
6 |
14 |
1990 January-1991 August |
New York City & Counties - 4776, 5204-5225 (unfiled) |
6 |
15 |
1991 January-March |
New York City & Counties - 5226-5249 (unfiled) |
6 |
16 |
1990 December-1991 February |
New York City & Counties - 5250-5272 (unfiled) |
7 |
1 |
1991 February-April |
New York City & Counties - 5272-5291 (unfiled) |
7 |
2 |
1990 June-1991 March |
New York City & Counties - 5292-5309 (unfiled) |
7 |
3 |
1991 March-June |
New York City & Counties - 5310-5323 (unfiled) |
7 |
4 |
1991 March-April |
New York City & Counties - 5324-5344 (unfiled) |
7 |
5 |
1991 April-November |
New York City & Counties - 5344-5350 (unfiled) |
7 |
6 |
1991 April-May |
New York City & Counties - 5351-5373 (unfiled) |
7 |
7 |
1991 April-November |
New York City & Counties - 5374-5395 (unfiled) |
7 |
8 |
1991 May-October |
New York City & Counties - 5395-5408 (unfiled) |
7 |
9 |
1991 June-October |
New York City & Counties - 5408-5417 (unfiled) |
7 |
10 |
1991 June-September |
New York City & Counties - 5418-5438 (unfiled) |
7 |
11 |
1991 June-July |
New York City & Counties - 5439-5456 (unfiled) |
7 |
12 |
1991 July |
New York City & Counties - 5457-5471 (unfiled) |
7 |
13 |
1991 July |
New York City & Counties - 5472-5490 (unfiled) |
7 |
14 |
1991 July-August |
New York City & Counties - 5491-5509 (unfiled) |
7 |
15 |
1991 August-November |
New York City & Counties - 5510-5521 (unfiled) |
8 |
1 |
1991 September |
New York City & Counties - 5522-5537 (unfiled) |
8 |
2 |
1991 September-November |
New York City & Counties - 5537-5550 (unfiled) |
8 |
3 |
1991 September-October |
New York City & Counties - 5551-5564 (unfiled) |
8 |
4 |
1991 October |
New York City & Counties - 5565-5581 (unfiled) |
8 |
5 |
1991 October-November |
New York City & Counties - 5583-5593 (unfiled) |
8 |
6 |
1991 November |
New York City & Counties - 5594-5609 (unfiled) |
8 |
7 |
1991 November-December |
New York City & Counties - 5610-5632 (unfiled) |
8 |
8 |
1991 December |
New York City & Counties - 5633-5651 (unfiled) |
8 |
9 |
1991 December |
New York City & Counties - 5652-5662 (unfiled) |
8 |
10 |
1991 December |
New York City & Counties - 5663-5675 (unfiled) |
8 |
11 |
1978 November-1980 November |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 199-379, 380-699 - 1977, 1978-1980 and January 1980-November 1980 |
8 |
12a |
1978 November-1980 November |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 199-379, 380-699 - 1977, 1978-1980 and January 1980-November 1980 |
8 |
12b |
1978 November-1980 November |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 199-379, 380-699 - 1977, 1978-1980 and January 1980-November 1980 |
8 |
12c |
1981 January-November |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 700-1121 - February-November 1981 |
8 |
13a |
1981 January-November |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 700-1121 - February-November 1981 |
8 |
13b |
1981 December-1982 December |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 1122-1557 - December 1981-December 1982 |
9 |
1a |
1981 December-1982 December |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 1122-1557 - December 1981-December 1982 |
9 |
1b |
1981 December-1982 December |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 1122-1557 - December 1981-December 1982 |
9 |
1c |
1983 January-November |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 1558-1981 - January-November 1983 |
9 |
2a |
1983 January-November |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 1558-1981 - January-November 1983 |
9 |
2b |
1983 January-November |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 1558-1981 - January-November 1983 |
9 |
2c |
1983 November-1984 June |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 1982-2290 - November 1983-June 1984 |
9 |
3a |
1983 November-1984 June |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 1982-2290 - November 1983-June 1984 |
9 |
3b |
1984 July-1987 May |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 2291-3410 - July 1984-May 1987 |
9 |
4a |
1984 July-1987 May |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 2291-3410 - July 1984-May 1987 |
9 |
4b |
1984 July-1987 May |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 2291-3410 - July 1984-May 1987 |
9 |
4c |
1984 July-1987 May |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 2291-3410 - July 1984-May 1987 |
9 |
4d |
1988 January-May |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 3900-3999 - January-May 1988 (unfiled) |
9 |
5 |
1988 February-December |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 4000-4250 - February-December 1988 (unfiled) |
9 |
6 |
1988 November-1989 February |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 4251-4350 - November 1988-February 1989 (unfiled) |
9 |
7 |
1989 February-June |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 4351-4474 - February-June 1989 (unfiled) |
9 |
8 |
1989 May-October |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 4501-4650 - May-October 1989 (unfiled) |
9 |
9 |
1989 July-December |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 4651-4775 - July-December 1989 (unfiled) |
9 |
10 |
1990 January-April |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 4776-4927 - January-April 1990 (unfiled) |
9 |
11 |
1990 May-September |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 4928-5093 - May-September 1990 (unfiled) |
9 |
12 |
1990 October-1991 January |
Impartial Hearing Officer Decision Summaries 5094-5243 - October 1990-January 1991 |
9 |
13 |
undated |
Log Book - 1979-1986 (#346-3242) |
10 |
1 |
undated |
Log Book - 1986-1991 (#3243-5667) |
10 |
2 |