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 Lower Merion School District since 1972.
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The Committee for Special Education:

  • Offers families information and resources through our general meetings, Brown Bag Lunches, website, and listserv.
  • Informs families about laws and policies that affect families of children with educational, social, emotional, or medical needs.
  • Helps families advocate for their children to obtain resources and services through training and parent/guardian support.
  • Works to expand opportunities for children and young adults with special needs.
  • Collaborates with LMSD administrators to share parent perspectives, improve programming and policies, and solve problems.

Meeting Dates for 2013-14
Unless otherwise announced, 2013 meetings will be held in the
Academy Building
located to the left of the Bala Cynwyd Middle School front entrance
510 Bryn Mawr Ave.
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(starting in January 2014 our location will change)

All meetings will begin at 7:30 pm

Tuesday Evening Meetings
     October 1            Meet LMSD Administrators
     December 3           Special Needs Trusts, Power
                                                   of Attorney, & Guardianship               
January 7                                               
February 4                                               
March 4                                               
April 1                                               


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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.

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The Lower Merion Committee for Special Education is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  

The CSE is always looking for volunteers. Please contact CSE president Karin Fox (klrenard@aol.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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For information and materials from our previous presentations, click on the MORE tab above, then click on Recent Meetings.
Go there to find the materials from our last meeting, about Special Needs Trusts, Power of Attorney, and Guardianship.


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