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U.S. Department of Education Closes New York State Education Department Corrective Actions, But Says Future Monitoring Will Continue
- OSEP closes NYSED corrective actions, confirming all original actions satisfied.
- Close-out does not end federal monitoring; NYSED will be watched for dispute-resolution progress.
- The 2023 DMS findings covered IDEA Part B noncompliance in monitoring and improvement, dispute resolution, and due process.
- Close-out letter clarifies NYSED’s actions relate to the original actions, not all local violations nationwide.
- The 2024 and 2026 documents show ongoing file submissions by NYSED across multiple years.
- Federal monitoring will continue to review due process and hearing decision implementation.
- The close-out letter does not end federal attention on NYSED or its IDEA Part C findings.
- Families are urged to document issues and cite federal findings to hold local agencies accountable.
- The May 2026 close-out letter confirms NYSED satisfied the 2023 monitoring actions, despite earlier deadlines.
- OSEP’s letter highlights a long timeline, with many documents submitted through 2026.
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