Building Training. By October 1 of each year, Special Services will provide a training outline and in-service to all new administrators and any new guidance team staff. New staff will be expected to attend this training for up to two (2) consecutive years. Training will cover: • Special Services procedures and policies • Definition and clarity regarding least restrictive environment • Discipline of special needs students • Resources ▪ Access to reference resources ▪ How aide time is generated, assigned, used, and changes from year to year ▪ Funding If there are major changes in any of the above components, all administrators and all guidance team members will attend. By November 1 of each year, the building administrator and guidance team will present to all staff members at a faculty meeting specific information regarding special services. Training will cover: • Special Services procedures and policies • Definition and clarity regarding least restrictive environment • Discipline of special needs students • Resources ▪ Access to reference resources ▪ How aide time is generated, assigned, used and changes from year to year ▪ Funding During the second semester specific information regarding the Special Services Promotion Process will be presented to staff by the building administrator and guidance team at a faculty meeting. The promotion process will provide informational support for schools and teachers to assist with the transition of students with special needs. Circumstances may not always make prior training an option. As a result, within twenty-five (25) working days of the placement of students with an IEP, all Special Services specialists and general education teachers and specialists impacted by the student will follow the Special Services IEP Dissemination Process.
