The New York State Board of Regents is proposing to take away critically important rights from Catholic school parents of children with special needs – while keeping these rights for public school families. Specifically, the proposal would prohibit Catholic and other private school parents from seeking an “impartial hearing” when they have a concern with the implementation of special education services provided to their child by the local public school district.
Impartial Hearings have proven essential in ensuring that children get the special education services they need. Denying private school families this right while allowing it for public school parents creates a double standard which is clearly unfair and unacceptable.
We urge you to add your name to this petition which urges the NYS Board of Regents to withdraw their proposal.
