Join the Special Education Office for a Back to School Special Education Online Event 🎉

📚 Back-to-School Essentials for Families of Students with Disabilities

📝This virtual session is designed to help families feel informed and prepared for the start of the new school year. During the webinar, we will share important reminders, resources, and points of contact to help you understand what to expect, where to find important special education information, and who to contact when you have questions or need additional support.

📅 Register today for the online event on Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 7 PM to 8 PM.

🔗 Link to register below

🌍 Language Access: Spanish and Mandarin interpreters will be available. Albanian, Arabic, Bangla, French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Urdu, Uzbek, Ukrainian, and American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are available upon request.

📚 To register, visit bit.ly/BacktoSchoolWebinar-SEO2026 or click THIS LINK

Join us at John Jay College in Manhattan (524 W 59th St.) on Saturday, November 7, 2026 for the NYC Citywide Transition Summit for High School Students & Families, hosted by New York City Public Schools’ Transition and College Access Centers, the Transition Alliance, and The City University of New York.

Saturday, November 7, 2026 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM John Jay College, 524 W 59th Street, Manhattan

This empowering event is designed to support students with IEPs or 504 Plans and their families with transition planning as they prepare for life after high school, including guidance and resources for planning for college, career, or independent living. With dozens of providers from across the postsecondary readiness landscape including higher education, vocational programs, employment supports, independent living services, and community organizations—you’ll have the chance to explore a wide range of pathways for life after high school.

What to expect at the 2026 Citywide Transition Summit:

• Opportunities to connect with colleges, career, technical, and vocational programs, service providers, employment agencies, community-based organizations, OPWDD providers, and transition experts.

• Breakout workshops and one-on-one transition consultations.

• Resources designed to help students and families prepare for life after high school.

Registration information will be shared in September, stay tuned!