The Child Study Team (CST) consists of a Learning-Disabilities Teacher Consultant (LDT/C), School Psychologist, and School Social Worker. A preschool team also includes a Speech/Language Specialist. CST members participate in the evaluation and determination of eligibility of students who may need special education and services. In cases where a speech and/or language impairment is suspected, the Speech-Language Specialist may function as a member of the CST.
The Individualized Education Program is an individual plan to meet your child's special education needs. The IEP is the primary mechanism for parental participation in the special education process, and serves as the agreement between the local school district and the parents to provide required services.
The IEP will describe your child's special education programs and the related services he/she will receive, and it will include:
The school district needs to receive consent before the student's initial program can be implemented. Thereafter, on an annual basis parents are invited to participate in all revisions to the IEP.
Related services are a variety of educational services that are provided to students with disabilities to enable them to make progress in their special education program. Related services are listed in the IEP. These might include:
The following are suggestions that may be helpful in preparing for an IEP meeting: