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By Marion Walsh, Esq. and Sandi Rosenbaum, Special Education Advocate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

On March 4, 2015, between 6:30-8:00, the\u00a0Lower Hudson Valley Special Education Advocacy Task Force will be holding a Policy Discussion Forum at the Arc of Westchester<\/strong> (The Gleeson-Israel Gateway Center, 265 Saw Mill River Road (9A), Hawthorne, NY), to discuss the Executive Budget <\/a>and the proposed waiver of special education requirements.\u00a0 \u00a0This is an essential meeting to attend to understand the effect of the budget on special education services. \"grad_hat_books_crop\"<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Governor\u2019s proposal for his executive budget contains a proposal to allow school districts, private schools, and BOCES to obtain a one-year waiver from following requirements or providing services which are mandated by New York law, but which are not required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. \u00a0\u00a0Here are just some of the services and mandates that could be affected:<\/p>\n