Integrated Classes. As funding and space allow, the District will attempt to comply with the following procedures regarding integrated K-5 classes: i. The targeted size of an integrated classroom is the average of regular education classrooms at that grade level in the building. ii. The ratio of special education students to regular education will initially be a 1 to 3 ratio when student placement decisions are being made. If, during the year, changes occur to a school’s population this ratio may be adjusted by the impacted grade level team, principal, and special education supervisor. iii. When the number of special education students in a class exceeds seven in K-2 or eight in grade 3-5, one of the following options will be employed: 1. The addition of a part-time special education teacher to help in this integrated classroom; 2. The addition of a part-time special education teacher to serve as a resource room teacher to special education students who are not placed in the integrated classroom. 3. The addition of another integrated teacher (this decision needs to be made during the spring for the next school year). 4. The addition of Paraprofessional time to the integrated classroom. 5. Other options as determined by the Executive Directors of Special Services and Human Resources. iv. Each integrated class will be provided daily Paraprofessional time during the student day: 1. One to two (1-2) Special Education students in a class will generate one (1) hour Paraprofessional time; 2. Three to four (3-4) Special Education students in a class will generate two (2) hours Paraprofessional time; 3. Five or more (5+) Special Education students in an integrated class will generate three (3) hours of Paraprofessional time. 4. Half-day integrated kindergarten classes will receive the following daily Paraprofessional time: a. 1 student = 0.5 hours b. 2 students = 1.0 hours c. 3+ students = 1.5 hours
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Integrated Classes. As funding and space allow, the District will attempt to comply with the following procedures regarding integrated K-5 classes:
i. A. The targeted size of an integrated classroom is the average of regular education classrooms at that grade level in the building.
ii. B. The ratio of special education students to regular education will initially be a 1 to 3 ratio when student placement decisions are being made. If, during the year, changes occur to a school’s population this ratio may be adjusted by the impacted grade level team, principal, and special education supervisor.
iii. C. When the number of special education students in a class exceeds seven in K-2 or eight in grade 3-5, one of the following options will be employed:
1. The addition of a part-time special education teacher to help in this integrated classroom;
2. The addition of a part-time special education teacher to serve as a resource room teacher to special education students who are not placed in the integrated classroom.
3. The addition of another integrated teacher (this decision needs to be made during the spring for the next school year).
4. The addition of Paraprofessional EA time to the integrated classroom.
5. Other options as determined by the Executive Directors of Special Services and Human ResourcesPersonnel.
iv. D. Each integrated class will be provided daily Paraprofessional EA time during the student day:
1. One to two (1-2) Special Education students in a class will generate one (1) hour Paraprofessional EA time;
2. Three to four (3-4) Special Education students in a class will generate two (2) hours Paraprofessional EA time;
3. Five or more (5+) Special Education students in an integrated class will generate three (3) hours of Paraprofessional EA time.
4. Half-day integrated kindergarten classes will receive the following daily Paraprofessional EA time:
a. : 1 student = 0.5 hours b. 2 students = 1.0 hours c. 3+ students = 1.5 hours
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