| Bilingual/monolingual |
Delivery of special education in English or other languages or both. |
| Child Find |
This is used when there is dispute about the identification, evaluation, and educational placement of child suspected of having a disability. |
| Classification |
Whether a student is eligible/identified for special education and which disability is specified in the IEP. |
| Compensatory Education |
Additional special education or services to be delivered in the future to compensate for district failure to deliver services properly. |
| Discipline |
Behavioral issues (FBA/BIP) as well as student removal from classroom/school (Suspension and MDR). |
| Evaluation |
Student assessment (psychoeducation evaluation, PT evaluation, etc.) to determine eligibility or what services are needed. |
| IEP (Other) |
This should only be selected when the issue with the IEP is not listed elsewhere in the OCRS categories. |
| IEP Program |
The individual or group instruction or special services or programs designed to meet the needs of a particular student contained in the IEP. |
| IEP Related Services (OT, PT, etc.) |
Supportive services (OT, PT, counseling) to assist child in benefitting from special education. |
| IESP Other (tuition and/or implementation of services) |
Disputes over implementation of an IESP (for students attending a non-public school by parent choice) or for tuition reimbursement for special education services under IESP. |
| IESP Services (change to services)  |
A change in special education services to an IESP (for students attending a non-public school by parent choice). |
| Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) |
The parental right to a "second opinion" by a neutral expert when the parent disagrees with an evaluation conducted by the school district. |
| NYC Only – RSA |
A NY City DOE voucher given to parents that allows them to obtain the services of an independent provider for specific related services at the DOE's expense. |
| NYC Only – SETSS |
SETSS is a NY City DOE program which combines consultant teacher services and resource room. |
| Other/Unspecified |
This is used when the issue in dispute does not fall within any other category. |
| Other Reimbursement |
Any reimbursement to parents for costs other than tuition (tutoring costs, etc.) |
| Parent Tuition Reimbursement |
Reimbursement of school tuition when parent enrolls a child in a non-public school as a result of the district failure to provide FAPE. |
| Placement |
The location where special education services, related services, and other services will be delivered. |
| Transportation |
Any student transportation issue in an IEP. |
