Newington Public Schools

Click the links below for information, parent guides, and procedures from the Connecticut State Department of Education and Newington Public Schools.

• Procedural Safeguards Notice (March 2021) ー The Individuals with Disability Education Improvement Act (IDEA) requires schools to provide parents with a notice of the procedural safeguards available under the IDEA and the IDEA regulations.
• Parental Notification of the Laws Relating to the use of Seclusion and Restraint in the Public Schools (September 2015)
• Notificación a los Padres acerca de las Leyes Relacionadas con el Uso de Aislamiento y Restricción en las Escuelas Públicas (September 2015)  ー The Connecticut Department of Education’s information guide to understanding the laws and regulations regarding the use of restraint and seclusion in schools.
• Parent's Guide to Special Education in Connecticut (2021)
• Una guía de educación especial para los padres de Connecticut (2021)ー This guide includes the explanation of special education and related services including eligibility, PPT/IEP, evaluations, placement, and more.
• IEP Manual and Forms
• CT Guidelines for IEE (April 2018) ー The Connecticut Dept. of Education’s Guidelines for Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE).
• NPS Criteria for IEE (April 2018) ー Newington Public Schools’ Criteria for Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE).
• Newington Destruction of Special Education Records (May 2020)
• CPACs Parent Leadership Training Series (June 2020) 
• Sparkler  Assists families know how their children are developing — through observation of age-based play activities and through the leading child development screen.
• CT-SEDs Introduction Letter

Find more information on the Connecticut State Department of Education on their website: SDE website.