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NOTE
: The term CSC Chairperson may also be used when referring to the individual who is
chairing any meeting of the CSC, whether or not that person is the assigned CSC Chairperson
for the CSC. This most often occurs when a special education teacher is chairing an
eligibility or IEP review meeting.
School Level Administrators
Ensure effective functioning of the CSC and the implementation of the
DoDM 1342.12 .
Participate in all initial IEP meetings. An initial IEP is the first IEP developed following a
determination of a student’s DoDEA eligibility.
Participate (or designate an administrative designee) in all CSC meetings addressing eligibility
and other meetings specific to a particular student’s needs (when a designee is used, the
designee may not be the child’s teacher or service provider and may not function in two roles in
the meeting).
Supervise the regulatory component and the instructional component of the special education
process, including related services and extended school year services.
Ensure staff serving on committees understands DoDEA Special Education procedures.
Identify training needs and provide opportunities for training and support to CSC and special
education staff.
Collect and compile data for the superintendent and/or Special Education instructional systems
specialist (ISS) regarding program needs.
Conduct program reviews to ensure compliance with DoDEA standards.
Case Managers (Student Specific)
Manage and coordinate the special education process which may include referral; assessment;
eligibility; IEP; progress report; annual review; triennial review; discipline; transfer in to or out of
a DoDEA school.
Prepare for, attend, and facilitate all assigned CSC meetings.
Maintain special education file.
Communicate with parents and teachers.
CSC Meetings
The CSC meets as frequently as necessary to ensure timely consideration of referrals and issues
concerning the student’s special education program. The CSC must observe the timelines required by
the student's individual needs (e.g., meet the annual review date, the triennial review date, etc.).
Several considerations affect the scheduling of meetings.
1.
Meetings should not regularly remove teachers (general or special education) from one
particular instructional period, nor should they routinely interfere with preparation time.
2.
When it is necessary for teachers to leave the classroom for CSC meetings, classes should be
covered by qualified individuals.
3.
Meetings that require parent members should be scheduled at a time mutually convenient for
the parents, school staff, and other personnel.