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You can receive notification by electronic mail of the latest memoranda and other technical assistance documents available on the Special Education website. Due to fiscal restrictions, most publications will now only be available in electronic format from our website.ÌýAll notifications are sent to all lists so to avoid duplication of email notices, you should only register under one constituency.

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  3. the first line of the body of the message must read: SUBSCRIBE followed by theÌýconstituency nameÌýfollowed by your name ex: SUBSCRIBE OSE-BOCES John Smith
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Listserv Subscription Options
Constituencies: List Name
Board of Cooperative
Educational Services (BOCES)
OSE-BOCES
Boards of Education OSE-BOE
Special Act School Districts OSE-SASD
Public Schools OSE-PUB
Approved Private Schools
for Students with Disabilities
OSE-APVS
Early Intervention Programs
for Children with Disabilities Age 0-2
OSE-0-2
Preschool Programs for
Children with Disabilities Age 3-5
OSE-3-5
Impartial Hearing Officers OSE-IHO
State Supported Schools OSE-SSS
Institutions of Higher Education OSE-HE
Out-of-State Agencies or Schools OSE-OS
Parents of Children with Disabilities OSE-Parent
New York State Agencies OSE-NYSA
Others (e.g., Organizations,
Advocates, Municipalities)
OSE-Oth

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