A list of Approved Private (created by Chapter 853 of the Laws of 1976), Special Act (under Article 81 of NYS Education Law), State-Operated (established pursuant to Article 87 of the Education Law) or State-Supported Schools (established by section 4201 of Education Law) is available from our Special Education website at: Approved Private, Special Act, State-Operated and State-Supported Schools in New York State