CSE/CPSE Membership in New York State

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CSE Members

  • Parent/guardian of student
  • General education teacher (minimum of one, if child is/may be in General Ed)
  • Special education teacher/provider (minimum of one)
  • School psychologist
  • District representative (chair)
  • Others with knowledge/expertise
  • Individual to interpret evaluations (may serve dual role with any of the professional members listed above, but not the parent)
  • School physician (if requested, 72 hours notice)
  • Additional parent member (if requested, 72 hours notice)
  • Agency representative (for transition planning; with parent consent)
  • Student, if appropriate

Subcommittee Members

  • Parent/guardian of student
  • General education teacher (minimum of one, if child is/may be in General Ed)
  • Special education teacher/provider (minimum of one)
  • School psychologist (for new psych evaluation or change to more intensive staff ratio)
  • Agency representative (for transition planning; with parent consent)
  • Student, if appropriate

CPSE Members

  • Parent/guardian of student
  • General education teacher (minimum of one, if child is/may be in General Ed)
  • Special education teacher/provider (minimum of one)
  • Others with knowledge/expertise
  • Individual to interpret evaluations (may serve dual role with any of the professional members listed above, but not the parent)
  • Additional parent member (if requested, 72 hours notice)
  • Representative from municipality (invited)
  • Representative from Early Intervention (by parent request for transition to CPSE)