NY A03950

Requires school districts to annually notify parents of students with disabilities attending nonpublic schools about the process for requesting special education services, with notice provided in the parent's native language at least 28 days before any deadlines

Mandates that notices specify all submission deadlines, describe request procedures, detail required documentation, and provide contact information for assistance

Allows requests submitted within 28 days of receiving late notice (after May 1) to be considered timely for that school year

Applies a special provision to New York City for the 2024-2025 school year, requiring the district to notify parents whose service requests were denied on procedural grounds and give them an opportunity to cure deficiencies

Permits parents of eligible students denied services on procedural grounds to seek compensatory services through an impartial hearing, with claims filed within one year of the school year end or the law's effective date