An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is a written statement outlining the plan for providing an educational program for a disabled student based upon the unique needs of that student. Students with disabilities must be educated in the least restrictive environment (LRE) which is appropriate to their individual needs, and to the maximum extent possible, children with disabilities must be educated with nondisabled children.

Who will be at my child's CSE meeting?

The Committee on Special Education (CSE) must include the parent of the child with a disability, at least one regular education teacher of the student, a special education teacher of the student, a school psychologist, a representative of the school district, and other individuals at the request of the parent. The student's parent may waive the participation of another parent of a child with a disability who resides within the district.

The primary function of the CSE is to identify, evaluate, review the status of, and make recommendations concerning the appropriate educational placement of each school-age child with a disability, or thought to have a disability, who resides within the school district.

Source: New York State School Boards Association & New York State Bar Association (2000). School Law 28th Edition, Albany, NY, 413-415.

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