What comes after a preschooler ages out of a SEIT?

[Anonymous]

My 4yo currently attends a pre-k program and has a SEIT work with him for an hour daily to help him transition and focus. I know he will age out of this service next year, but what comes after? I am in NY and know it varies by district, but I’m curious about the transition from nursery to elementary school.

[Anonymous]

Will he be age eligible for kindergarten? If so, he goes to kindergarten. You'll meet as an IEP team to determine placement (gen ed with support, specialized program) and what goals and services are appropriate.

[Anonymous]

What’s an SEIT?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What’s an SEIT?

It’s a special education itinerant teacher. They are specifically for CPSE/ preschool students. The SEIT will spend a certain amount of hours per week/day with a child who could benefit from dedicated attention to help them with things like transitions between activities, focusing on less desired tasks, facilitating appropriate social interactions with peers, etc. but I think it’s a service only available to preschoolers, and I’m wondering what if anything replaces that once they are in K

[Anonymous]

At age 3 you can get an IEP if you qualify, so I’d go that route. Hire an educational advocate to help you navigate the IEP system. Those laws are federal so they don’t vary by district.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What’s an SEIT?

It’s a special education itinerant teacher. They are specifically for CPSE/ preschool students. The SEIT will spend a certain amount of hours per week/day with a child who could benefit from dedicated attention to help them with things like transitions between activities, focusing on less desired tasks, facilitating appropriate social interactions with peers, etc. but I think it’s a service only available to preschoolers, and I’m wondering what if anything replaces that once they are in K

Are you planning on staying in private school or going to public?

If public school, he'll continue to work with a special ed teacher as specified in his IEP (pull out or push in). If staying in private, New York has really different rules then jurisdictions in the DC area, so you won't get good information here.