Process to Practice: A QuickReference Guide for CSE Chairpersons

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Process to Practice: A Quick Reference Guide for Committee on Special Education (CSE) Chairpersons

August 2003
August 2003

Dear Committee on Special Education (CSE) Chairpersons:

This document, "Process to Practice: A Quick Reference Guide for CSE Chairpersons" has been modified to reflect feedback that we have received since it was initially released in April 2003. Please discard the previous copy and replace it with this version.

We encourage you to continue to use the feedback form provided in the guidebook. Please share copies with other members of the CSE. Hard copies of this document are not available. Copies may be downloaded from the VESID website at http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/persprep/home.html.

Questions regarding this document may be directed to Program Development and Support Services at (518) 486-7462 or to your local Special Education Training and Resource Center (SETRC).

Sincerely,
Fredric DeMay

cc:    Lawrence C. Gloeckler
        Rebecca Cort
        District Superintendents
        Superintendents of Public Instruction
        Directors of Special Education
        SETRC Professional Development Specialists and Project Directors
        RSSC Special Education Specialists and Executive Directors
        SEQA Regional Supervisors and Regional Associates

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Table of Contents	Word	PDF
Memo to Committee on Special Education (CSE) Chairpersons	Word	PDF
User Evaluation Form	Word	PDF
Acknowledgements	Word	PDF
School Climate and Infrastructure Prevention and Prereferral Strategies in General Education Academic Intervention Services (AIS) Educationally Related Support Services (ERSS) Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)	Word	PDF
Before the Meeting Academic Intervention Services (AIS) Notice of Initial Referral Withdrawing a Referral Prior Notice Written Parental Consent Notice of CSE Meeting Due Process Procedural Safeguards Notice Initial Evaluation for CSE Re-Evaluation for CSE Effective Practices for CSE Meetings General Education Teacher Role Special Education Teacher Role	Word	PDF
During the Meeting Participation Membership Eligibility Least Restrictive Environment Declassification Re-Evaluation Manifestation Determination Amendment Private School Placement Discussing Evaluations Need for Alternate Assessment Testing Accommodations Locally Selected Assessments Responding to Issues and Concerns Determining Learning Disability Functional Behavioral Assessment Initiation of Programs and Services Date of Annual Review and Re-Evaluation Present Levels of Performance Special Considerations Post School Outcome Annual Goals and Objectives Programs, Related Services and Program Modifications Participation in General Education and Extracurricular Activities Transition Services Graduation Recommendations Declassification Reporting Progress to Parent	Word	PDF
After the Meeting Notice to Parent Consent BOE Arranges Implementation BOE Concerns Parent Does Not Agree Special Education Mediation Impartial Hearing Copies of IEP Annual Review Process Maintenance	Word	PDF
Administrative Committee on Special Education: Data and Fiscal Issues Committee on Special Education: Administrative Process and Procedures Committee on Special Education: Required Policies and Procedures Committee on Special Education: Training and Resources	Word	PDF
Appendix Special Education Publications by VESID Suggested Websites for Additional Information Competencies Needed by CSE Chairpersons Quality Indicators for IEPs Special Education Acronyms	Word	PDF
Index	Word	PDF