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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:
If you prefer to print the membership forms please use these links:
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 
We are honored to recognize Dr. Heather Hendershot
Director of Pupil Personnel Services at Goshen Central School District
Dr. Hendershot's shared with us that she is celebrating recently being featured as a panelist at the "Hot Topics in Education Leadership Science of Reading: Bridging Research and Practice" workshop hosted by Manhattanville University. At the event I shared insights from my research on the Science of Reading, offering research-based perspectives on literacy instruction and its practical application in schools. In addition to presenting my findings, I contributed to a dynamic panel discussion and engaged with attendees during an interactive Q & A session.
When asked about her future schools she shared that she is focused on incorporating evidence-based instructional practices, supporting inclusive learning environments, and shaping professional development that enhances student outcomes at the district and state levels. Dr. Hendershot hopes to provide consultant services to districts upon retirement.
In response to the question what do you love most about your work she added: I am passionate about ensuring instruction is not one-size-fits-all. I love digging deep and uncovering the root cause of a student's learning or behavioral challenges. There is nothing more fulfilling than seeing a student respond positively to the right support. its in those moments that the work becomes more than a profession, it becomes a purpose.
Dr. Hendershot's work and perspective demonstrates the fundamental tenets of the New York Council of Administrators of Special Education organization. We are proud to recognize her and have her as member of NYCASE as well as serving on the Board. This photo of Dr. Hendershot was taken at the NYCASE July 2025 conference in Albany NY.
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