Special Education Quality Assurance (SEQA) Special Education Programs & Services Focused Review

The New York State Education Department (NYSED): Office of Special Education has initiated a Special Education Quality Assurance (SEQA) Special Education Programs & Services Focused Review here at HPHS this Spring. The purpose of this review is to assess the school as well as the district’s compliance with Federal & State laws and regulations governing the education of students with disabilities.

The review will be conducted by the SEQA New York City Regional Office. Our reviewer will be Mr. Thomas Walsh and the review process will involve a review of school records of a representative sample of students with disabilities, classroom visitations and surveys. In addition, meetings of the committee on special education will be observed.