New York State Home Schooling Update: IMPORTANT

State Ed. issued this advisory today.

Pursuant to Chapter 217 of the Laws of 2008, which was signed into law
by the Governor on July 8, 2008, students with disabilities who are in
home instruction programs pursuant to section 100.10 of the Regulations
of the Commissioner of Education are eligible to receive special
education services from their public school districts.

School districts should notify all parents of students with disabilities
who are in home instruction programs pursuant to section 100.10 of the
Regulations of the Commissioner of Education that, if the parent is
seeking special education services to be provided to their child by the
public school district, the parent must submit a written request for
such services to the school district where they reside by August 7 of
this year (which is 30 days after this new law takes effect).

Further guidance on Chapter 217 will be issued next week.