N.Y. Education Law § 912-b: Speech and language improvement services

§ 912-b. Speech and language improvement services. 1. The board of

education or trustees of each school district and the city school

district of the city of New York may provide speech and language

improvement services to students in grades kindergarten through six with

speech impairments of a severity that does not adversely affect the

student's educational performance but does present a barrier to

communication.

2. Any student, who is determined to be in need of such speech and

language improvement services, shall receive such upon the

recommendation of the building administrator.

3. A student, whose speech impairment adversely affects the student's

educational performance shall be referred to the committee on special

education for further evaluation and recommendation for special

education services and programs, pursuant to article eighty-nine of this

chapter.