Initial Referral Process
There is no minimum time period for this when the student speaks another language.
What is an initial evaluation for Special Education?
All staff who support students with IEP's (including paraprofessionals) have access to complete this.
What is a Chapter 408?
Schools must ensure that all those responsible for implementing IEP's are provided with hard copies or can log into SESIS.
What is IEP access and Implementation?
Students in special classes are programmed together with non disabled peers for Cluster or "specials". Unless specifically stated on their IEP.
What is Mainstreamed?
IEP recommendations must be based on these
What are students needs?
All participants of this should be present during an IEP meeting to reflect a good quality IEP and meeting.
What is the IEP team?
Having the correct amount of students in each ICT class.
What is maximum of 12 students with IEP's or not exceeding 40%?
Schools must ensure that all those responsible for implementing IEP's are provided with hard copies or can log into SESIS.
What is IEP access and Implementation?
The goal of this committee is to empower schools to resolve compliance issues locally to the greatest extent possible such that students receive their programs and services without unnecessary delay.
What is the Role of the Special Education Committee?
Failure to promptly convene a meeting with the student's parent and GE teacher.
What is follow procedure in the SOPM (Standard Operating Procedures Manual) for alternative strategies?
No later than 10 school days after a receipt of a request for initial referral the principal or chairperson must do this
What is make an initial referral or Provide a meeting with a parent principal agreement?
All staff members engaging with the student have responsibility for implementing this.
What is implementation of the IEP?
This is required to teach specific classes (special class and ICT)
What is a Special Education Certification?
Compliance with special education programs and services is a shared priority of these two people.
Who are Chancellor Banks and UFT President Michael Mulgrew
Behavior Support Paraprofessionals must be trained in this.
What is behavior management training?
The parent and principal agree to alternative strategies (instead of an IEP), this written agreement is developed.
What is a principal parent agreement?
ICT classes are taught by them
Who are two appropriately certified teachers, one general education or subject area teacher and one special education teacher?
This must be done when a student with a disability was suspended or subject to a disciplinary removal in the current school year and the behavior was determined to be a manifestation of the students disability.
What is a review of the Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) or conducting an FBA and Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP)?
These are the appropriate ratios for paraprofessionals staffed for all instructional periods
What is 12:1:1; 8:1:1; 6:1:1 and 12:1:4?
This must be sent home after the IEP is finalized.
What is PWN (Prior Written Notice)?
These people make up the IEP team.
What are the students teachers, related service providers, the family and the student when appropriate?
A way of scheduling ensures a school's program is designed to promote inclusive practices.
What is Flexible Programming?
There is no appropriately certified special education teacher in the ICT class.
What is reaching out to the district office for resumes of appropriately certified teachers in order to hire one?
If bus schedules are missing student's instructional time.
What is work with OPT to address busing issues?
The Federal and State law to ensure students with disabilities receive appropriate services and support.
What is IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) ?