CSE

What should you do if you feel your child needs special education services?

School Age: If your school-age child is having difficulties in school, first talk to his or her teacher. The teacher can intervene with RTI (Response To Intervention) strategies. RTI interventions, strategies and goals may provide the necessary supports your child needs. It may, however, be possible that additional supports beyond RTI are needed. Many schools offer supports for students within regular education such as psychological services, speech and language improvement services, curriculum and instructional modifications and Academic Intervention Services. If these supports are still not enough, the Instructional Support Team (IST) will meet and determine if a referral to the Committee on Special Education (CSE) is warranted.

If you have additional questions and would like to speak with the CSE Chairperson, Melissa Estrella, please call (845) 528-8130 extension 1315 or 1317.

CSE Subcomittee Chairpersons:

High School:

• Gina Frye, School Psychologist

• Eva Wayne, School Psychologist

Middle School:

• Jason Kane, School Psychologist

Elementary School:

• Susan O'Connell, School Psychologist

• Mary Sullivan, School Psychologist