Advice and Advocacy
Do you have questions about your child's IEP, CSE meetings, services provided or do you need advice?
Please contact the Office of Special Education in Albany:

Bob Waxman - Deputy Commissioner of Special Education for NY State
518 474-2714

Daniel Johnson or
Allison Connors - Upstate Regional Coordinators for Special Education Quality Assurance
518 473-1185

Hudson Valley Regional Office of Special Education
914 245-0010
The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
(202) 544-2210
www.copaa.net/national/informed.html
Attorneys, advocates and other resources
"We Will Prevail"- mail list and web site was created to support parents and families who are advocating for appropriate services for their children in the special education system
www.iqonline.net/wewillprevail
Roberta Zampolin, Superintendent
353-7015

Walter Woodhouse, Asst. Superintendent for Instruction
353-7046

Winsome Gregory, Asst. Superintendent of Pupil Personnel Services & Professional Personnel
353-7052

Dr. Don Hammond, Pres. Nyack Board of Education
353-0599

Gina Cappiello, Director of Curriculum and Professional Development
353-7063
Important Nyack School District Phone Numbers
Home Page
Features Page
Events Page
Parents' Guide to Special Ed.
NAACP
Toll Free: (877)NAACP-98
www.naacp.org
In Rockland County, please call Volunteer Counseling Service
Beth Kipperman, Education Advocate who is available to accompany parents to CSE/504 meetings
634-5729
www.volunteercounselingservice.org