The Child Study Team (CST) is a multidisciplinary educational team that is responsible for locating, identifying, evaluating, determining eligibility, and developing an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for students suspected of having educational disabilities.

The Child Study Team may conduct an evaluation of a student, with parental consent, to determine if the student has a disability which impacts the student's ability to learn as delineated by the New Jersey Department of Education, under the direction of Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA).

Upon completion of a comprehensive evaluation of the student, the Child Study Team, with the input of the parent(s) and teacher(s), will determine whether the student is eligible for special education and related services. If the student is found to be eligible for services, the Child Study Team, in collaboration with the parent, a general education teacher, a special education teacher, and a related service provider (when applicable), will develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for the student.

The New Jersey Department of Education requires that the Child Study Team includes a school psychologist, a learning disabilities teacher-consultant, and a school social worker. Other members will join the essential three members of the CST when necessary and deemed appropriate by members of the CST and/or IEP teams.

Related services are provided to students found eligible for services according to the student's IEP when such services are required for the student to benefit from his/her educational program. The following are the most typical related services provided to classified students: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech/Language Therapy, Counseling, Assistive Technology, Nursing, and Transportation