Forms to be Completed

Special Education Enrollment Policy & Requirements (2026–2027 School Year)

All students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) attending or planning to attend a private school within the South Huntington Union Free School District (SHUFSD) must submit the required documentation no later than June 1, 2026.  (Under N.Y. Edn. Law §3602-c, parents who place a child with a disability in a private or parochial school must submit a written request for special education services to the school district where the private school is located by June 1st before the upcoming school year.)

Important Notice for Applicants to St. Anthony’s High School:

This requirement applies to any classified student who has applied, intends to apply, or is currently on the waitlist for St. Anthony’s. If a student is accepted after June 1, 2026, but the mandatory paperwork was not submitted prior to the deadline, the student will not have an active IEP or Individualized Education Services Program (IESP) for the 2026–2027 school year, and no accommodations or services will be provided. Strict adherence to this deadline is required with no exceptions.

Step 1: Complete Online Documentation

Please complete and submit all three forms listed below:

1. Request for Special Education Services through an IEP

2. Release of Information

Under the section "To be released between:", you must include:

2. • • Home School District

     • District Holding IEP (if different from Home School District)

     • Metro Therapy (service provider and evaluator for SHUFSD)

     • Name of Parentally Placed School (e.g., St. Anthony's High School)

Note: Addresses and phone numbers are not required for the items listed above. However, if you include additional individuals or private practices, complete contact details must be provided.

3. Parentally Placed CSE Registration Form 2026/2027

   • Required to formally register your student for IEP services maintained by SHUFSD.

Registration is considered incomplete until all three forms are received in full by the June 1 deadline.

Step 2: Confirmation & Verification

Upon receipt of all three completed forms, you will receive an official confirmation via email from Patti McArdle (pmcardle@shufsd.org).

If you do not receive written confirmation by June 1, 2026, your child will not be classified or eligible for IEP/IESP services for the upcoming school year.

Additional Information Requested:

To help us expedite the setup process, please email the following documentation directly to Patti McArdle at pmcardle@shufsd.org:

• Documentation of any medical diagnoses (e.g., ADD, ADHD)

• A copy of your child's current IEP or IESP

• Any recent evaluations completed for your child