The Board authorizes the Superintendent to establish administrative practices and procedures which shall include:
locating, identifying, evaluating, referring, and arranging for services for all preschool children (generally ages three and four) with disabilities. The register of children eligible to attend a preschool program is to be maintained and revised annually by the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE);
ensuring that the parent(s)/guardian(s) of preschool age children with disabilities have received and understand the request for consent for evaluation of their child;
developing an individualized education program (IEP) for each preschool age child with a disability;
appointing appropriately qualified personnel to the CPSE, and ensuring that preschool education providers with whom the District contracts have appropriately trained and qualified personnel.
maintaining lists of impartial hearing officers and of State Education Department-approved special education programs within the county and adjacent counties in which the District is located;
preparing and keeping on file summary reports of student data including the number of preschool students with disabilities served, as well students referred but not served and the reasons why they are not served; and
reporting to the State Education Department the data on preschool children with disabilities as required, on a form prescribed by the Commissioner.
The duties described above will be carried out within the timeframes established by statute and regulation.
The Board hereby establishes the CPSE as required under the Education Law. Its responsibilities will include the evaluation and recommendation for placement in appropriate approved programs and the provision of appropriate special education programs and services for each preschool child with a disability. The CPSE shall review, at least annually, the status of each preschool child with a disability. It is ultimately the responsibility of the Board to arrange for the appropriate approved preschool program and services for the District’s children. Should the Board disagree with the CPSE's recommendations, it shall send the recommendation back to the CPSE so that they may schedule a timely meeting to review the Board’s concerns and to revise the IEP, as deemed appropriate.
In the event that a parent/guardian files a due process complaint, a meeting must be convened between the parent/guardian and representatives of the District to try and resolve the complaint within 15 days of receiving the notice, and before the initiation of an impartial hearing. Parents/Guardians and the District will jointly determine who should be present at this meeting.
If an agreement cannot be reached, parent/guardians shall be offered mediation to resolve complaints regarding the education of preschool children with disabilities at the same time notice of the availability of an impartial hearing is provided.
The Superintendent will develop and maintain a District plan which incorporates information concerning the provision of services for preschool children with disabilities, pursuant to the regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
Cross-ref: 4321 Programs for Students with Disabilities under IDEA and NYS Education Law Article 89
4321.03 Allocation of Space for Special Education Programs
4321.04 Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE)
4321.05 Confidentiality and Access to Individualized Education Programs, Individualized Education Services Programs and Service Plans
4321.08 Impartial Hearing Officer Selection, Appointment, and Compensation
4321.14 Special Education Personnel
Ref: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. §§1400 et
seq.34 CFR §§300.12; 300.503
Education Law §4410
8 NYCRR Part 200, 200.2, 200.5, 200.16
Adoption date: September 19, 2011
Reviewed date: September 26, 2016
Amended date: December 4, 2023