Name four examples of information that must be kept confidential under FERPA or REACH confidentiality policies.
Any four:
True or False:
Children may be placed in seclusion as a consequence for refusing to follow directions.
False.
Seclusion or restraint may only be used when necessary to protect the child or others from immediate harm and only in accordance with state guidelines.
What happens after a student's third behavioral infraction?
A temporary suspension may be considered, and a re-entry meeting is held with the student, family, Site Coordinator, Program Director, and other school staff if needed.
A student receives one-on-one support during the school day. What must occur before they can enroll in REACH?
Appropriate one-on-one support staff must be successfully hired to maintain safe staffing and meet the student's needs.
Name four permissions families complete during enrollment.
A student has frequent bathroom accidents and requires regular adult assistance. According to REACH policy, what steps should the program take?
Meet with the family and school staff, determine whether one-on-one support is needed and available, and discuss accommodations or alternative program options while preserving the student's dignity and safety.
Daily Double: What is the difference between FERPA and HIPAA as it applies to REACH?
Why is accurate attendance documentation so important for the REACH program?
It ensures compliance with state licensing regulations and Child Care Affordability Program (CCAP) reporting requirements.
Daily Double: Name the five trauma-informed principles that guide REACH's behavioral support model.
Before suspending or dismissing a student from REACH, name four actions the program commits to taking first.
Any four:
Name four responsibilities parents have while their child is enrolled in REACH.
Any four:
True or False:
REACH staff may serve as lifeguards during swimming activities even if they have not been assigned that role.
Only certified, designated lifeguards may serve as lifeguards.
True or False:
Student information may be shared with other staff members as long as they work for REACH.
False.
Student information may only be shared with staff who are directly involved in the student's care or support.
True or False:
Staff may estimate a child's arrival time if they forget to record it.
False.
Attendance must be recorded at the actual time of arrival and departure and should never be estimated or pre-filled.
According to REACH, behavior is often a form of what?
Communication.
True or False:
REACH accepts students on a first-come, first-served basis.
False.
Enrollment is based on a collaborative review of student and family needs.
What is REACH's goal when working with English Language Learner (ELL) students and families?
To provide equitable access and ensure language is never a barrier to participation or communication.
Name four disciplinary practices that are prohibited in REACH.
What federal law protects the privacy of student education records such as attendance, grades, behavior notes, and IEPs?
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act).
What information must be included when signing a child in or out of REACH?
What is the REACH motto when responding to challenging behavior before discussing consequences?
Regulate before we reason.
Name three groups that may help review a student's REACH application.
Any three:
Name two ways REACH supports families whose primary language is not English.
Any two:
What is required before any student may participate in a high-risk activity?
Written parent or guardian permission.
A parent asks you for information about another student's behavior during REACH. How should you respond?
A parent asks you for information about another student's behavior during REACH. How should you respond?
Name three rights every child has while attending REACH.
Any three:
After a student's first behavioral infraction, what are the three expected staff responses?
Name three groups of students who receive priority for enrollment.
Any three:
True or False:
Parents are welcome to observe the REACH program during operating hours.
True.
Parents may observe after signing in and coordinating with staff.
Who is responsible for technical instruction and safety enforcement on a ropes course?
The certified ropes course instructors.