Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/21/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES
Type: Action
Subject: 14.11 Chapter 243- Committee on Preschool Special Education
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Chapter 243.docx
Rationale: RATIONALE FOR RESOLUTION:
This is a yearly resolution as required by Chapter 243 of the Laws of the State of New York, which stipulates that the Board of Education of each school district shall establish a Committee on Preschool Special Education.

FOCUS POPULATION:
Pre-School age 3 and 4 year-old children who have been referred to the Committee On Preschool Special Education
Funding:
Resolution: Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS Chapter 243 of the Laws of the State of New York, became effective July 1, 1989 and stipulates that the Board of Education of each school district shall establish a Committee on Preschool Special Education, and

WHEREAS the Board of Education is desirous of promulgating rules and regulations in compliance with such law.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Board District Committee on Preschool Special Education be established as required by law:

• an appropriate professional employed by the district;
• a parent of a child with a disability (preschool/elementary) not employed by the district, or municipality;
• a professional who participated in the evaluation of the child;
• a certified or licensed professional designated by the agency charged with the responsibility for the child in the birth-to-two system, if any; and
• the county may appoint a certified or licensed professional to the CPSE.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Lawrence Sykes Moved, Member Rosemarie Linton seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS Chapter 243 of the Laws of the State of New York, became effective July 1, 1989 and stipulates that the Board of Education of each school district shall establish a Committee on Preschool Special Education, and

WHEREAS the Board of Education is desirous of promulgating rules and regulations in compliance with such law.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Board District Committee on Preschool Special Education be established as required by law:

• an appropriate professional employed by the district;
• a parent of a child with a disability (preschool/elementary) not employed by the district, or municipality;
• a professional who participated in the evaluation of the child;
• a certified or licensed professional designated by the agency charged with the responsibility for the child in the birth-to-two system, if any; and
• the county may appoint a certified or licensed professional to the CPSE.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes