Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) Services and Related Services for Preschool Students with Disabilities
The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify certain issues regarding the provision of SEIT and related services to preschool students with disabilities pursuant to section 4410 of New York State Education Law as cited in Audit #2003-S-39 by the Office of the State Comptroller and to ensure that SEIT and related services are provided in an efficient and cost effective manner.听
SEIT services are defined in section 4410(1)(k) of Education Law and section 200.16 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education to mean services provided by certified special education teachers of an approved preschool program on an itinerant basis to a preschool student with a disability, at a site determined by the board of education, to:
- provide specialized individual or group instruction directly to the student; and/or
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provide consultation to the child鈥檚 teacher to adjust the learning environment and/or modify instructional methods to meet the individual needs of a preschool student with a disability who attends an early childhood program (e.g., a regular preschool program, a day care or Head Start program).听
Related services are developmental, corrective and other support services as are required to assist a student with a disability.听 Related services must be provided by appropriately certified or licensed individuals pursuant to Part 80 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.听 Related services include, but are not limited to, speech-language pathology, audiology, interpreting services, psychological services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, counseling services (including rehabilitation counseling), orientation and mobility services, evaluative and diagnostic medical services to determine if a student has a medically related disability, parent counseling and training, school health services, school social work, assistive technology services, appropriate access to recreation, including therapeutic recreation, other appropriate developmental or corrective support services, and other appropriate support services and includes the early identification and assessment of disabling conditions in students. Related services do not include a medical device that is surgically implemented, or the replacement of the device.