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Quick Facts - Student Rights Regarding Discipline
  District Code of Conduct The District’s Code of Conduct should outline appropriate behavior while on school property, including school functions, and consequences for code violations. This document should be publicly available. Can the school search student belongings?
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Rights of Unhoused Students
  The McKinney- Vento Act This act ensures that unhoused students (PreK-12) have equal access to a free appropriate public education as other students. Unhoused students may not be separated from the mainstream school environment. Every district must have a designated local liaison for homeless children and youth.
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The Special Education Evaluation Process
  Step 1: Referral for Evaluation The initial referral for special education services can be made by a parent, doctor, school official, public agency worker or judicial officer. A student over eighteen years of age or emancipated can refer him/herself. A referral in writing should be made to the Committee on Special Education (CSE). Step 2: Individual Evaluation Process   What is a proper evaluation?
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Applying for New York State Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Please note: If you have questions about applying for unemployment insurance benefits, we encourage you to call the New York State Department of Labor at 1-888-209-8124. You can also visit the Department of Labor website at https://labor.ny.gov/unemploymentassistance.shtm What are Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
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Did you lose your hearing for New York State unemployment insurance benefits? If you disagree with a hearing decision from the Administrative Law Judge, you may appeal it to the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board. The appeals process is difficult, and you may want legal assistance. However, if you want to appeal on your own, it is important to follow the steps below. Please read the entire article before starting the appeal process. Requesting the Appeal:
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Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UIB) Identity Fraud​​​​​​​
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) What is UIB Identity Fraud?
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Quick Facts - Student Rights Regarding Discipline
  District Code of Conduct The District’s Code of Conduct should outline appropriate behavior while on school property, including school functions, and consequences for code violations. This document should be publicly available. Can the school search student belongings?
Education
Rights of Unhoused Students
  The McKinney- Vento Act This act ensures that unhoused students (PreK-12) have equal access to a free appropriate public education as other students. Unhoused students may not be separated from the mainstream school environment. Every district must have a designated local liaison for homeless children and youth.
Education
The Special Education Evaluation Process
  Step 1: Referral for Evaluation The initial referral for special education services can be made by a parent, doctor, school official, public agency worker or judicial officer. A student over eighteen years of age or emancipated can refer him/herself. A referral in writing should be made to the Committee on Special Education (CSE). Step 2: Individual Evaluation Process   What is a proper evaluation?
Education
Key Terms and Acronyms in Special Education Law
  FAPE Free Appropriate Public Education An educational right of children with disabilities in the United States that is guaranteed by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Education
Applying for New York State Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Please note: If you have questions about applying for unemployment insurance benefits, we encourage you to call the New York State Department of Labor at 1-888-209-8124. You can also visit the Department of Labor website at https://labor.ny.gov/unemploymentassistance.shtm What are Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
Employment
If You Lose Your Unemployment Benefits Hearing
Did you lose your hearing for New York State unemployment insurance benefits? If you disagree with a hearing decision from the Administrative Law Judge, you may appeal it to the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board. The appeals process is difficult, and you may want legal assistance. However, if you want to appeal on your own, it is important to follow the steps below. Please read the entire article before starting the appeal process. Requesting the Appeal:
Employment
Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UIB) Identity Fraud​​​​​​​
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) What is UIB Identity Fraud?
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