ATTACHMENT 1

Each CPSE must include, but is not limited to:

the parents of the preschool child; a general education teacher of the child whenever the child is or may be participating in the general education environment; a special education teacher of the child, or, if appropriate, a special education provider of the child; a representative of the school district who is qualified to provide or supervise special education and who is knowledgeable about the general curriculum and the availability of preschool special education programs and services and other resources of the school district and the municipality. The representative of the school district shall serve as the chairperson of the committee; an additional parent member of a child with a disability residing in the school district or a neighboring school district and whose child is enrolled in a preschool or elementary level education program, except when the parent(s) of the child request that the additional parent member not participate; an individual who can interpret the instructional implications of evaluation results, provided that such individual may also be the individual appointed as the general education teacher, the special education teacher or special education provider, the school psychologist, the representative of the school district or a person having knowledge or special expertise regarding the student when such member is determined by the school district to have the knowledge and expertise to fulfill this role on the committee; other persons having knowledge or special expertise regarding the child, including related services personnel as appropriate, as the school district or the parents shall designate; for a child in transition from early intervention programs and services, the appropriate professional designated by the agency that has been charged with the responsibility for the preschool child; and a representative of the municipality of the preschool child’s residence, at the discretion of the municipality. In the event the municipality representative does not attend the meeting, the CPSE may proceed as a legally constituted Committee, provided the other required members of the Committee participate in the meeting.

Each CSE must include, but is not limited to:

the parents or persons in parental relationship to the student; at least one general education teacher of the student whenever the student is or may be participating in the general education environment; one special education teacher of the student, or, if appropriate, a special education provider of the student; a school psychologist; a representative of the school district who is qualified to provide or supervise special education and who is knowledgeable about the general curriculum and the availability of resources of the school district, provided that an individual who meets these qualifications may also be the same individual appointed as the special education teacher or the special education provider of the student or the school psychologist; an individual who can interpret the instructional implications of evaluation results. Such individual may also be the individual appointed as the general education teacher, the special education teacher or special education provider, the school psychologist, the representative of the school district or a person having knowledge or special expertise regarding the student when such member is determined by the school district to have the knowledge and expertise to fulfill this role on the committee; a school physician, if specifically requested in writing by the parent of the student or by a member of the school at least 72 hours prior to the meeting; an additional parent member of a student with a disability residing in the school district or a neighboring school district, except when the parents of the student request that the additional parent member not participate in the meeting; other persons having knowledge or special expertise regarding the student, including related services personnel as appropriate, as the school district or the parent(s) shall designate; and if appropriate, the student. Beginning at age 14, the student must be invited if the purpose of the meeting is to consider the need for transition services.

The membership of each Subcommittee on Special Education must include, but is not limited to:

A Subcommittee on Special Education may perform the functions of the CSE, except when a student is considered for placement for the first time in:

• a special class; or
• a special class outside of the student's school of attendance (i.e., outside the school the student would normally attend if not disabled); or
• a school primarily serving students with disabilities or a school outside of the student's district.

If a recommendation of a Subcommittee is not acceptable to the student’s parent(s), the parent may submit a written request to refer to the recommendation to the CSE for its review. Upon receipt of such written request by the parent, the CSE must meet and review the recommendation of the Subcommittee.

Each subcommittee must report annually the status of each student with a disability within its jurisdiction to the CSE.

¹ Does not apply to CPSE