Jun 17 2008
Homeschooled Students May be Eligible for Special Ed Services in New York
Last January, the New York Department of Education informed school districts that they may not provide special education services to homeschooled students.
Now, the state legislature is reconsidering that position with a bill that was drafted by the NY Department of Education in consultation with homeschooling parents and advocacy organizations.
New York Senate Bill S7490Awould give homeschool students the same rights to special ed services as students enrolled in private schools. The Assembly has introduced a similar, although not identical, bill.
Homeschool families who have students with special needs plan to lobby the New York Assembly today to try and get a the Senate bill passed and allow services to provided to students.
What are your feelings on this bill? Should homeschool students be able to receive special education services from the public school?
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