The Response to Intervention Team (RtI) at the elementary school and the middle/high school exists for the purpose of reviewing students when concerns exist regarding academic performance or behavior. The teams meet at least once monthly and develop plans for remediation of the situation. Whenever possible, it is expected that a child will be reviewed by this team before a referral to the Committee on Special Education is made. Learn more with NYSED’s parent guide to Response to Intervention.

• Resources and Education for Families to reduce isolation and empower those who car for people with developmental disabilities or special heath care needs: click the link here.
• Resources for Early Intervention, Preschool Special Education, and Child Find: click the link here.
• Counseling and Mental Health Resources, Cayuga County Clinic: click the link here.
• For information on the 504 Process, click here.

The CPSE reviews eligibility for special education services for children ages 3-5.  If you are concerned about your child’s development in language, speech, motor skills, or pre-academic performance, you can request a referral to the CPSE.  Once the referral, your consent, and your choice of evaluator is received, your child will be scheduled for an evaluation.  All evaluations include at minimum: 

• a psychological evaluation to assess cognitive development
• a social, developmental, and medical history provided by the parent
• an observation of your child in their natural learning environment (home or preschool/daycare)

Additional evaluations can include speech/language, occupational therapy, physical therapy, or other evaluations based on the referral concern.  If you would like to request a referral for your child to be evaluated by the Committee on Preschool Special Education, please call the Office of the Director of Special Programs to request a packet, or print and complete the document found here and return to:

Ann M. DeFazio

2821 East Brutus Street

Weedsport, NY 13166