The Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) is responsible for identifying preschool students with
disabilities (around ages 3-5 years old) and recommending special education services to eligible students. A
preschool student with a disability is one who, as determined by an individual evaluation, exhibits a significant
delay or disorder in one or more functional areas related to cognitive, language and communication, adaptive,
social-emotional, or motor development which adversely affects the student’s ability to participate appropriately in
activities.

The Special Education Process involves five steps:

1. Initial Referral for Special Education Services and registration in the Arlington Central School District.
2. Individualized Evaluation Process through parent selected, state approved, preschool evaluator.
3. Initial Eligibility Determination Meeting held by the CPSE.
4. Individualized Education Plan developed and recommended at CPSE meeting.
5. Annual Review to determine functional level and/or services.