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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

NYC Public School Parents: As school begins: resources for families with children with disabilities from Parent to Parent

NYC Public School Parents: As school begins: resources for families with children with disabilities from Parent to Parent:

As school begins: resources for families with children with disabilities from Parent to Parent


Helpful information from Ellen McHugh of Parent to Parent NY State:
As school begins ………New lunch boxes, new clothes, back packs, bus schedules and drivers and new classrooms. These are all part of the start of a school year. For families who have a child with disabilities or special health care needs, fears and concerns seem to multiply as the `first day' comes closer.

Below are some resources provided by Parent to Parent of NYS that may be a help to families as they prepare for another year of special education services and school bus transportation.

Transportation
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As of July 1, 2009, NYS School Bus transporters are mandated under PJ's Law to train staff in disability