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Prior Written Notice (Notice of Recommendation)

Prior Written Notice (Notice of Recommendation)

The New York State Education Department has developed the State required Prior Written Notice form to assist school districts to provide the parent(s) of a student with a disability (or the parent(s) of a student suspected of having a disability) with the required written notification whenever the district proposes (or refuses) to initiate or change the identification, evaluation, educational placement of a student with a disability or the provision of a free appropriate public education to the student. 

Questions regarding the Prior Written Notice form may be directed to the Special Education Policy Unit at 518-473-2878 or speced@nysed.gov  or the Special Education Quality Assurance Office in your region.

 

Prior Written Notice (Notice of Recommendation) Forms and Directions

Prior Written Notice Form
Prior Written Notice Form-Chinese
Prior Written Notice Form Haitian Creole
Prior Written Notice Form-Korean
Prior Written Notice Form-Russian
Prior Written Notice Form-Spanish

Directions to Use the State Model Prior Written Notice Form

Prior Written Notice Training Materials and Examples

Presentation on Prior Written Notice

Questions and Answers on Prior Written Notice

Examples to Include in Prior Written Notice (Notice of Recommendation)