The Committee for Special Education (CSE) is a parent-led, volunteer organization serving families of children with IEPs, GIEPs, and/or 504 Service Agreements in the Lower Merion School District since 1972.

​Our mission is to support families with information about laws and policies that affect families of children with educational, social, emotional, or medical needs.
The CSE offers:
  • Definitions and context around common terminology associated with Special Education including IEP, GIEPs, 504s, Annotated IEPs and general Community Resources.
  • Monthly Educational Programs.
  • CSE School Representatives. Each Lower Merion school has volunteer CSE Representatives with whom you can talk to and find out how to get connected and find resources in and around the district. 
  • Parent Socials.  Informal gatherings to meet and share information with other families. ​
  • Advocacy. The CSE helps families advocate for their children to obtain resources and services through training and parent/guardian supports. We work to expand opportunities for children and young adults with special needs.
  • Collaboration with LMSD administrators to share parent perspectives, improve programming and policies, and solve problems.

upcoming Events

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Tuesday, November 29 at 7:30 pm
​CSE Hosts Meet & Greet with Shawanna James-Coles

LMSD recently hired Shawanna James-Cole as the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in this newly created role for our district. The CSE warmly welcomes Mrs. James-Cole to join us for a Meet and Greet presentation. Mrs. James-Coles will share her story and background as well as her priorities in her new role. We will also discuss barriers to equity in special education and the over/under identification of special education in the district. All are welcome.
The CSE welcomes new volunteers. Please contact CSE at cse.lmsd@gmail.com  if you would like to be a CSE rep for your school, contribute ideas for programming, or network with other parents.
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The Lower Merion Committee for Special Education is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  ​
The CSE does not endorse programs, therapies, schools, theories, or practices of any individual or group. The viewpoints of our representatives are not a replacement for legal, medical, or educational advice.

Email

 cse.lmsd@gmail.com