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Welcome to NYCASE!
NYCASE Mission Statement
The New York Council of Special Education Administrators (NYCASE) is a professional organization that provides leadership and support to members by advocating on the shaping of policies and practices which impact the quality of special education services for students with disabilities. NYCASE will participate actively in the improvement of special education programs in the State of New York.
Dear Members,
In an effort to support our membership NYCASE continues to post the most recent Federal and State updates to Special Education and Section 504 on our website. We are also continuing to provide a series of virtual update professional development opportunities throughout the year. It is our desire that the NYCASE website be your single point of entry to access updates and resources without having to scroll through an endless sea of e-mails. Now that we have transitioned to our new website, we have migrated some of these content areas to the "Member's Only" section. This will allow us to focus our efforts on the members of our organization and to continue to provide the high quality supports that our membership has come to rely on.
Thank you to all those that attended the 23rd Summer Conference! Be sure to join us at the Marriott Downtown in Syracuse N.Y for the July 2026 conference!
Dr. Rae Lynn Helman and Dr. Selena Fischer
NYCASE Co-Presidents
The Benefits of NYCASE Membership
You have People!
When you join the New York Council of Administrators of Special Education, you join people who work for you: professionals who work on behalf of students with disabilities. NYCASE members are leaders, educators and advocates. NYCASE represents you at state and national meetings to inform educational policy and practice. To learn more about the benefits offered by NYCASE go to the about us menu item above. If you are ready to join us click on the button below.
Individual Membership click here:
District Memberships (groups of three or more) click here:
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Want to know more about NYCASE committees!
Our committees include:
Professional Development
Legislative
Membership
Technology and Communications
If you would like to know more about each committee and view a listing of committee members click here
Member Spotlight 
Ms. Sharon Meyer 2025 recipient of the NYCASE Special Education Administrator of the Year Award
was honored in Albany NY at the Annual Summer Conference
Floral Park-Bellerose School District’s Director of Special Education, Ms. Sharon Meyer, was nominated by her Superintendent Mrs. Lisa Ruiz and selected for the Special Education Administrator of the Year by the New York Council of Administrators of Special Education (NYCASE). Ms. Meyer was among a group of highly qualified and highly regarded Special Education administrators from across New York State to receive this prestigious career achievement award.
Ms. Meyer's extensive 28-year career in education and her many accomplishments demonstrate the fundamental tenets of the New York Council of Administrators of Special Education Administrator of the Year award. Reaching beyond her work inside classrooms she has been a passionate advocate for professional learning to empower staff members to better support students with diverse needs which has significantly enhanced instructional practices throughout the district ensuring the success of all students. Ms. Meyer also established partnerships with outside agencies to ensure students receive wraparound services, including social-emotional and behavioral support and home services. Through her advocacy, students now have greater access to assistive technology, essential accommodations, and meaningful transition services that set them up for long-term success. As Mrs. Ruiz in nominating Ms. Meyer has shared her outstanding leadership across disciplines has had a profound impact on both students with disabilities and the special education staff within our district. Through her visionary approach she has created truly inclusive and supportive learning environments in our district.
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