Committee on Special Education (CSE) Membership
The Board will appoint a CSE in accordance with relevant law and regulations, whose membership will include, but not be limited to, the following members:
a) The parent(s) or persons in parental relation of the student;
b) At least one regular education teacher of the student (if the student is, or may be, participating in the regular education environment);
c) At least one special education teacher of the student, or, if appropriate, at least one special education provider (i.e., related service provider) of the student;
d) A school psychologist;
e) A District representative who is qualified to provide or supervise special education and who is knowledgeable about the general education curriculum and the availability of District resources. This individual may also be the same individual appointed as the special education teacher or special education provider of the student or the school psychologist. The district representative will serve as the chairperson of the committee;
f) An individual who can interpret the instructional implications of evaluation results, who may also be the CSE member appointed as the regular education teacher, the special education teacher, or special education provider, the school psychologist, the district representative described above, or a person having knowledge or special expertise regarding the student as determined by the District;
g) A school physician, if specifically requested in writing by the parent or by the District at least 72 hours prior to the meeting;
h) An additional parent member of a student with a disability residing in the District or a neighboring school district, provided that this parent’s child has been declassified less than five years’ prior or the child has graduated less than five years’ prior, if specifically requested in writing by the parent of the student, the student, or member of the CSE at least 72 hours prior to the meeting;
i) Other persons having knowledge or special expertise regarding the student as designated by either the parent or District;
j) The student, if appropriate.
Subcommittee on Special Education Membership
The Board may appoint, as necessary, subcommittees on special education to assist in the timely evaluation and placement of students with disabilities in accordance with applicable law and Commissioner’s Regulations.
Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) Membership
The Board will appoint a CPSE whose membership and purpose varies slightly from the membership of the CSE. The CPSE must include those same individuals as the CSE as set forth within this policy and also include the following members:
a) For a child in transition from early intervention programs and services, at the request of the parent or person in parental relation, the appropriate professional designated by the agency that has been charged with the responsibility for the preschool child; and
b) A representative of the municipality of the preschool child’s residence.
Member Attendance
All members of the CSE or CPSE must attend committee meetings except that the parent and District may agree in writing prior to the meeting date that the attendance of a member or members is not necessary or impossible in accordance with applicable Commissioner’s Regulations and, as a result, may be excused from the meeting.
Training
The training of qualified personnel is essential to the effective implementation of Commissioner’s Regulations regarding the education of all students with disabilities.
The Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services will establish administrative practices and procedures for training all district personnel responsible for carrying out the provisions of Part 200 of the Commissioner’s Regulations as well as members of the CSE and CPSE.
Primary and Alternative Means of Meeting
The primary mode of conducting meetings of the CSE or CPSE will be via videoconferences and/or conference calls. Upon request, in-person meetings may be arranged as an alternative when possible.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 20 USC Section 1400 et seq.
34 CFR Part 300 and Section 300.321
Education Law Section 4402, 4410
8 NYCRR Sections 200.2(b)(3), 200.3, and 200.4(d)(4)(i)(d)
NOTE: Refer also to Policy 7614 – Preschool Special Education Program
Adopted December 16, 2025