Special Education
The Office of Special Education is responsible for all functions of the Committee on Special Education (CSE), Committee on Preschool Education (CPSE) and the 504 Committee. It is open from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. Staff members of the office can be contacted at the following telephone numbers or click on their names to send an email.
Resources for Parents
General Resources
- Special Education NYSED & Federal Document
- Parent's Guide to Special Education in NYS for Children 3-21 (English) (Spanish)
- Parent’s Quick Guide to the New York State Alternate Assessment [NYSAA] (English) (Spanish)
- Eligibility & Participation Criteria for NYSAA
Videos for Parents of Children with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
- Helping Your Child with the Foundations of Math While at Home
- Helping Your Child with Math While at Home
- Helping Your Child with the Foundations of Reading at Home
- Helping Your Child with Reading at Home
Resources from The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
- Autism Internet Modules
- Autism Focused Intervention Resources and Modules
- Distance Education trainings at no cost
Resources for Special Education Personnel
- Updated Fall 2023 NYSED Language on IEP Forms & Guidance ( highlighted Areas Folder here and video here)
- Model Student Information Summary Form and Mandatory IEP Form
- General Directions to Use the State’s Mandatory IEP Form
- Questions and Answers on the IEP, the State’s IEP Form, and Related Requirements
- Guide to Quality IEP Development and Implementation
- Extended school Year
- Test Read Criteria Decision Making Tool
Staff Contact Information
Staff email addresses are available in the full Staff Directory.
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Tatiana Memoli | Director of Special Education | 914-934-7925 |
| Ms. Elizabeth Tutein | Supervisor of Special Education, CSE, JFK, KSS, PAS and CCHR | 914-934-7924 |
| Ms. Pamela Tumminello | Supervisor of Special Education, CSE Grade 6 to Age 21 & Out of District | 914-934-5115 |
| Ms. Dikirys Pichardo | Supervisor of Special Education, CPSE/CSE and TES | 914-934-8019 |
| Ms. Mayra Estrella | District Psychologist | 914-934-2082 |
| Mr. Eric Montilla | Instructional Support Specialist | 914-934-7925 |
| Ms. Beverly Pankow-Bunjaporte | Senior Office Assistant, CSE Support K-12, IEP Nurse | 914-934-2180 |
| Ms. Yamile Chiriguaya | Business Office Liaison/Out of District Support | 914-934-7926 |
| TBD | Senior Office Assistant, Committee on Preschool Special Education | 914-934-7927 |
| Ms Claudia Sajquin-Cruz | Senior Office Assistant, CSE Sub Committee/504 Committee Support | 914-934-2277 |