There is one Citywide Council on Special Education (CCSE) that advises and comments on citywide special education services (District 75). Nine of the eleven voting members of the CCSE are parents of students receiving citywide special education services. Two additional voting members are appointed by the Public Advocate and must have extensive experience and knowledge in educating, training or employing individuals with disabilities. A high school senior receiving citywide special education services (District 75) is selected by the superintendent of citywide special education and serves as a non-voting member for one year. Beginning in the spring of 2005, parent selections and Public Advocate appointments will take place every two years.
Please note that parents of students who receive special education services but are enrolled in a general education school (i.e., not District 75), are not eligible for the CCSE. Those parents are encouraged to apply to their local Community Education Council or the Citywide Council on High Schools to help ensure that all local councils also represent the needs of students receiving special education services.