The Mayor or the Chancellor of the Department of Education must:
Issue a strong policy statement that all new schools in New York City must be accessible to all the students, regardless of their disabilities
Promote an inclusion policy, which, among other things, (i) ensures that all students with disabilities have opportunities within the educational programs to interact with their nondisabled peers; and (ii) makes clear that principals and general education teachers are part of the special education system and bound by students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Establish guidelines that ensure clear promotional standards are set for all students. Such guidelines should include information and training to parents about their student’s graduation and diploma objectives.
Ensure that all Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and allocated resources promote the goal of inclusion.
Implement mandatory training for DOE employees, at every level, which educates individuals on how to comply with least restrictive environment (LRE) requirements.
Ensures that all IEPs and allocated resources promote the goal of inclusion.
