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Madison-Oneida BOCES is a dedicated regional cooperative agency committed to enhancing educational excellence for students across Madison and Oneida counties in Upstate New York. Established in 1968, this agency serves a diverse range of learners, including those with special needs and various learning challenges, such as language-based learning disabilities and twice-exceptional students. The core mission focuses on providing tailored instructional programs and non-instructional services that foster an inclusive learning environment. Emphasizing hands-on learning experiences, Madison-Oneida BOCES engages students through real-world applications that enhance academic success while preparing them for future career pathways. With a strong emphasis on equity and access, the agency prioritizes creating opportunities for all students to thrive, supported by staff who are experts in their fields, offering leadership and guidance throughout the region. Unique to Madison-Oneida BOCES is its commitment to low student-teacher ratios, which facilitates personalized attention and strong family partnerships, ensuring that every student receives the support they need to flourish both academically and personally.

Robert Williams School is a Nassau BOCES middle school program providing an academic setting with a multidisciplinary team for students with learning, behavioral, emotional, and developmental disabilities. Instruction is aligned to New York State standards and includes opportunities toward a Regents diploma or other state-approved diplomas, along with CDOS-aligned work-based learning where appropriate. School-wide PBIS and explicit pro-social skill instruction are integrated to support social-emotional growth and independence. Key programs include academics aligned to New York State standards tailored to students' cognitive levels and learning styles. The school offers pathways toward a NYS Regents diploma or other approved diplomas with CDOS-related instructional and work-based learning opportunities. The Therapeutic Learning Collaborative (TLC) provides two specialized programs: the Intensive Support Program (ISP) offering counseling partnership with North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center for individual, group, family counseling and psychiatric care; and the Transitional Support Program (TSP) supporting transition to less restrictive settings with counseling from BOCES psychologists, social workers, and guidance counselors. Guidance services include transitional planning beginning at age 14 and assistance with working papers. Placement is through the home district's Committee on Special Education (CSE) as part of the student's IEP process.