Common use of LOCAL DISTRICT PLANNING Clause in Contracts

LOCAL DISTRICT PLANNING. Upon signing of this Agreement, the Employer shall meet with the appropriate Association committee within thirty days as designated by the Association and advise it regarding the history and status of all current or prospective planning activities relating to the implementation of the least restrictive environment (LRE) concept throughout the District, or any portion thereof. Whether such planning has commenced or not, from the signing of this Agreement forward, whenever such planning activities occur, the Employer shall assure that the Association shall be a participant in any planning process involving the District, as well as in the formulation and presentation of the Employer's position as a part of any such planning activities involving the Intermediate School District. 46-06-00 IEPT/MET PARTICIPATION Whenever it is known in advance that a bargaining unit member will be providing instructional or other services to a student with disabilities in a regular education classroom setting he/she shall be invited, in writing, to participate in the individual educational planning team (IEPT) which may initially place (or continue the placement of) the student in a regular education classroom. Unless directed to attend by the Employer, the member may choose not to do so. Whenever a bargaining unit member responsible for instructing a student with disabilities has reason to believe that the student's current individual educational plan (IEP) is not meeting the student's unique needs as required by law, the teacher may request that an IEPT be convened. All such requests will be honored, and the IEPT will be convened forthwith. The requesting teacher shall be invited to attend. The parties recognize the extent to which a handicapped student can participate in regular education programs and services and whether such participation can be achieved satisfactorily will depend in large part upon the training and other support provided the regular education personnel responsible for instructing the handicapped student.