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.

Information, Support & Resources
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The CSE offers:

• 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.

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​2020-21 EDUCATIONAL SERIES

part 2: Back to School Edition -
​Managing Your Student’s IEP/giep/504 Plan in COVID-19

With the school year now underway, students with IEPs/GIEP/504 Plans continue to adjust and adapt to new routines that may or may not align with their goals and needs. For many families, the return to school raises new questions about service delivery and evaluations/reevaluations while trying to determine the right accommodations for their students.
 
To continue the conversation we started in early September, the Committee for Special Education will hold “Managing Your Student’s IEP/GIEP/504 Plan in COVID-19 – Back to School Edition.” For this session, we welcome Judith A. Gran, a leading attorney in the field of special education law to address your questions and concerns about your student’s IEP rights in practice, given the current environment.  Compensatory education, 1:1’s and digital learning plans will be discussed. 


WHEN:  Thursday, October 8, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m.
 WHERE:   Via Zoom:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83128334366  (Limited to 100 attendees)

Share your questions in advance so the speakers can cover what’s important to you. Submit your questions. ​

​Part I of this series is now available for viewing (here). 

​Note: Both sessions will be recorded and posted on this site for those who cannot attend live.

upcoming
​2020-21 EDUCATIONAL series topics​:

• October/November
  Topic:  Assistive Technology
• November
  Topic:  Inclusion Seminar
• December
  Topic: College Transition
• ​More...

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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.