Additional Support
Parent Notification
(Per 8 NYCRR §100.2(ii)(1)(vi) – Regulations of the Commissioner of Education)
- When a student requires additional support beyond what is provided to all students in the general education setting:
- Parents/guardians will be notified in writing. (See additional resources for sample letter)
- Parents/Guardians will be notified in writing when their student is ready to exit. (See additional resources for sample letter)
- The written notification will include:
- A statement that the student is in need of intervention.
- Information about the parents’/guardians’ right to request an evaluation for:
- Special Education Programs
- Special Education Services
Professional Learning
(Per 8 NYCRR §100.2(ii)(3) – Regulations of the Commissioner of Education)
- Effective implementation of data-based decision-making processes, such as Response to Intervention (RtI), requires:
- Specific skills and knowledge tailored to the roles and responsibilities of:
- Teachers
- School personnel involved in the RtI process
- Specific skills and knowledge tailored to the roles and responsibilities of:
- To support this:
- High-quality professional learning will be provided to:
- All instructional staff
- All supervisory staff
- High-quality professional learning will be provided to:
Additional Resources
Board of Education Policy on Attendance
Academic Intervention Services from New York State Department of Education
BCSD MTSS Individual Student Support Team Meeting Agenda Template
RTI Parent Notification Sample Letter
Exit RTI Parent Notification Sample Letter
Special Education in New York State for Preschool and School-Age Students with Disabilities
New York State Portrait of a Graduate

A New York State high school graduate will be:
- Academically Prepared
- A Creative Innovator
- A Critical Thinker
- An Effective Communicator
- A Global Citizen
- Reflective and Future Focused
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