Important information as to what the state wants to do to CSEs now

Dear Fellow Member,


State Education Department is once again attempting to remove psychologists as mandated members of the CSE. With the 2% tax cap now in place, this is very much a reality as they are looking to save money any way possible. NYASP and other state organizations were able to fight this last year, but the fight continues and is gaining strength.


Please read and follow through with the request below. Let the State Education Department know that we, as educators and parents, value the work of our colleagues.

In Unity,
Tomia


The NYS Board of Regents is scheduled to meet on November 14, 2011. It is
anticipated that they will be discussing the feedback on Mandate Relief
recommendations received during the public comment period in June and July 2011.

Despite hearing from multiple groups in opposition to the recommendation to
remove the school psychologist and additional parent member from the CSE, as
well as the recommendations to remove the mandate for a psychological evaluation
as part of an initial assessment and the school psychologist's ability to
determine the need for additional assessment data, the NYS Board of Regents
appears to want additional feedback from parent groups.

Although the NYS PTA and individual parents voiced their opposition to these
recommendations, word is that NYSED and the Regents did not hear a loud outcry
from the parent sector!

What NEEDS to happen NOW?

Go to http://www.nyasp.org/mandate_relief/ for more information about who
parents and educators need to contact.

Message edited 11/2/2011 6:48:59 PM.

Re: Important information as to what the state wants to do to CSEs now

I can't see having an initial without the psych eval. That with be ridiculous. who would chair the CSE meetings? Our director of Special Ed is way too busy to do every cse meeting and our chairperson of special ed does all the CPSE meetings.