By Marion M. Walsh, Esq., and Sandi Rosenbaum, Special Education Advocate On Monday, December 11, 2017, the New York State Board of Regents announced that they are expanding the Safety Net Option for students with disabilities to earn a local diploma. The expansion took effect on December 12, 2017 on an emergency basis, beginning with students graduating in January 2018 and the Board of Regents will, in all likelihood, approve the expansion in March 2018 as a permanent change. The Regents will publish a Notice of Proposed Rule Making in the State Register on Dec. 27. Public comments on the proposed changes will be accepted through Feb. 12, 2018 and can be submitted by email to REGCOMMENTS@nysed.gov (link sends e-mail). Some initial reports have indicated that parents applaud the move. However, parents and students need to be very cautious. This easier access to a diploma could have unforeseen consequences and pressure students to leave…
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