CPSE

Committee on Pre School Special Education (CPSE)

All children with disabilities ages 3-5 are eligible to receive special education services as determined by the Committee on Preschool Education. The CPSE is a decision making committee who determine eligibility and the appropriate level of services for preschool children.  This committee is made up of individuals from:

• the school district
• regular education teacher
• special education teacher
• LEA representative 
• the evaluating agency
• Livingston County
• the child's parents  
• a parent representative

The committee determines the appropriateness of services for preschool children, which may include:

• LRE (Least Restrictive Environment)
• Home, day care or preschool that the child currently attends
• In a special education classroom at an approved State Education Preschool Program
• Full and half-day center-based programs
• Integrated programs
• Speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy

CPSE Evaluation: The initial evaluation is comprehensive. The evaluation includes:

• a social history
• a psychological assessment
• a medical history assessment
• an educational assessment/observation
• other appropriate assessments as defined by New York State Education Department Guidelines

Who is Eligible: A preschool student having a significant delay in one or more functional areas related to:

• Cognitive skills
• Communication skills
• Social-emotional skills
• Motor skills which adversely affects their ability to learn

Available Services:

• Related services (Speech, Occupational or Physical Therapy)
• SEIT (Special Education Itinerant Teacher) emphasis is placed on a child’s growth and development within the child’s regular environment.
• Related Services in combination with Special Class in an integrated setting (SEIT)
• Special Class comprised of students with disabilities based on similarity of needs

Related Links:

http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/preschool/brochure.htm

This links to a brochure for parents of Preschool Students with Disabilities ages 3-5. 

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