What are the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and the Committee on Special Education (CSE)?
Every school district has a CPSE and a CSE that decide a child’s special education needs and services. The CPSE is responsible for children with disabilities ages 3-5 . The CSE is responsible for children with disabilities ages 5-21. Some school districts also have Subcommittees on Special Education (sometimes called the SubCSE). In New York City the Subcommittee is sometimes called the School Based Support Team. You are a member of the Committee that will recommend special education services for your child. You know your child better than anyone else and you have valuable knowledge to bring to Committee discussions. Other members of the Committees are people who have a broad range of experiences planning for and/or working with students with disabilities. Together you will work to make sure that special education programs and services are provided to meet your child s needs. Throughout this Guide, these Committees will be referred to as the Committee, or in some cases, more specifical
