This section of the website lists information and documents generated by the Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) of the New York State Education Department in relation to RtI.

Field Memos

Title Implementation of Response to Intervention Programs
Author

James P. DeLorenzo
Statewide Coordinator for Special Education, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Summary

A NYSED field memo describing the policy framework for RtI in regulations involving school-wide screenings, minimum components of RtI programs, parent notification, and the use of RtI to identify students with learning disabilities.


April 2008
Links

Implementation of Response-to-Intervention-Programs.pdf
Title Response to Intervention Technical Assistance Center (RtI-TAC)
Author

VESID
Summary

A VESID-generated field memo announcing the award of a five-year contract to establish the New York State (NYS) Response to Intervention Technical Assistance Center (RtI-TAC) to the State University College at Buffalo. Provides a description of the direct and indirect activities and services of the NYS RtI-TAC to school districts in New York State.


March 2009
Links

VESID-RtI-Technical-Assistance-Center.pdf

Power Point Presentations

Title Implementing RtI Using Title I, Title III, and CEIS Funds
Author

U.S. Department of Education
Summary

A powerpoint presentation developed by the U.S. Department of Education that provides guidance regarding the use of funds under Title I and Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education (ESEA) and Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) under IDEA for the RtI process model
Links

Using-Title-I-II-and-IDEA-Funds-for-RtI.pdf

Tools

Title Quality Indicator Review and Resource Guides for Literacy
Author

Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID), New York State Education Department
Summary

Developed in collaboration with representatives from the Special Education Training and Resource Centers (SETRCS), VESID personnel, and Dr. Lori Strong from the College of St. Rose, the guide identifies quality indicators of best practice instruction in literacy at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Presented in chart-format, the guide can be used as a tool to assess the quality of a school district’s instructional literacy program. The guide can be used to determine major areas of need and plan for necessary changes to literacy instruction.
Links

http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/techassist/LiteracyQI

Websites

Title New York Education Department
Links

http://www.nysed.gov
Title Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Summary

A branch of the New York State Education Department, that provides information regarding regulations and services for individuals with disabilities.
Links

http://www.vesid.nysed.gov
This Web site is made possible through a contract (#C009953) between Buffalo State College and the Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, NYS Education Department. The contents of this Web site do not necessarily reflect views or policies of the NYS Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the NYS Education Department.