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A Heritage of Excellence for All Children

Special Education

What is Special Education?

Special Education includes services, programs, and specially designed instruction to meet the individual needs of a student with a disability.  Students with disabilities who require special education services have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).  The IEP is created by a team that includes the parent.  It will contain information about the child's interests, strengths, needs, and goals.  It is a map that lays out the special education instruction, supports, and services the child needs to make progress and succeed in school.  The IEP is a legal document that describes how the DOE will provide the child with a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) appropriate to meet the child's needs.  LRE means that the child will be in schools and classrooms with peers without disabilities for as much of the day as possible. 

  

For more information please visit the DOE website.

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District 75

What is District 75?

District 75 provides highly specialized instructional support for students with significant challenges in a wide variety of settings and locations around NYC. 


District 75 provides instructional support in a wide variety of settings and locations around NYC, including:

  • Special classes co-located in District 1-32 schools
  • School building where all students have IEPs
  • General education classrooms
  • Agencies, hospitals and at home


The IEP team will recommend the appropriate program and class size for the student. This determination is based on cognitive, social-emotional and physical management needs.

D75 Superintendent

Ketler Louissaint - klouiss@schools.nyc.gov

400 1st Avenue

New York, NY 10010

(212) 802-1500

D75 Support Team

Family Support Coordinator:

Jaclyn Ortega - jortega7@schools.nyc.gov


Family Leadership Coordinator:

Raymond Velez - rvelez6@schools.nyc.gov

Resources for Schools and Families

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Family Guide To Special Education Services

The Family Guide to Special Education Services is available in various languages on the DOE website to download. 

Special Education Contact Information

For information or questions please email specialeducation@schools.nyc.gov and/or D75info@schools.nyc.gov or call (718) 935-2007 or 311.


Families of students with disabilities who attend charter or nonpublic schools should visit schools.nyc.gov/CSE


CPSE/CSE 8 Districts: 13, 14, 15 & 16

131 Livingston  Street - 4th Floor

Brooklyn, NY 11201

(718) 935-5167

(718) 935-4322

Specialized Programs

  •  Academic, Career, and Essential Skills Program (ACES)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Nest and ASD Horizon
  • Bilingual Special Education (BSE)

For more information about these programs and how to apply, visit www.schools.nyc.gov/special-education/school-settings/specialized-programs


If you have any questions specific to Specialized Programs, email: SpecializedPrograms@schools.nyc.gov 

Parent Workshop

To attend a parent workshop please visit a parent center:

  • Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Bronx: INCLUDEnyc - www.includenyc.org
  • Staten Island: Parent to Parent NY - www.parenttoparentnyinc.org 

Transition and College Access Centers (TCAC)

In collaboration with various stakeholders, the Transition and College Access Centers will support schools and families with facilitating a seamless transition for students from school to adult life, in preparation to be productive, fulfilled members of society. 


For more information please visit the DOE website.

TCAC Location and Contact Information

Boys & Girls High School

1700 Fulton Street, First Floor, Room G170

Brooklyn, NY 11213

Phone: 718-804-6790  /  Fax: 718-804-6734

Email: bklyntcac@schools.nyc.gov


DeWitt Clinton High School

100 W. Mosholu Pkwy S, First Floor, Room 150

Bronx, NY 10468

Phone: 718-581-2250  /  Fax: 718-581-2251

Email: bxtcac@schools.nyc.gov


Michael J. Petrides School

715 Ocean Terrace, Second Floor, Room 204

Staten Island, NY 10301

Phone: 718-390-1500 ext. 5723

Email: sitcac@schools.nyc.gov

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