Medically Fragile and Special Needs Students. The medically fragile student shall be defined by the Michigan Department of Education. Medically related services include such functions as catheterization, suctioning, aspirating, etc. (compensated). The special needs student shall be defined as any student not designated as medically fragile yet in need of custodial functions and/or medically related services. Custodial functions such as diapering, toileting, cleaning, feeding, changing menstrual pads, diabetic testing, etc., shall not be considered medically related tasks (compensated). The district shall make every reasonable effort to distribute these duties among bargaining unit members at a particular site where medically related services become necessary. For example, if a new student requiring catheterization or other medically fragile services arrives at a building, where possible, these services will be assigned to a different employee than the one already performing these duties for another student. Once assigned to service a medically fragile student, a bargaining unit member will continue with that student for the balance of the year, even if a bargaining unit member with lesser seniority comes to that building during the course of the year. The IEP will determine the suitability of the use of a paraprofessional with the medically fragile student. The paraprofessional will be appropriately trained and shall meet appropriate training requirements as deemed necessary by the director of special education. The employee shall be paid during the necessary training period. On a case-by-case basis, the district will determine what training and other support should be provided to a paraprofessional who will be providing services to a medically fragile student. The paraprofessional shall be provided access, as appropriate, to the doctor’s and/or nurse’s instructions as to the procedures to be used for each task of a medical nature, as necessary. If a paraprofessional will be providing services to a medically fragile student, the paraprofessional will be advised in writing of the emergency procedures with the medically fragile student. The district shall seek a sufficient number of paraprofessionals as it deems necessary for the performance of medically fragile and/or custodial care tasks through postings if it is a new position. The following provisions will apply:
Medically Fragile and Special Needs Students. Notification of enrollment - Any bargaining unit member assigned a student who is identified as medically fragile or has special needs shall be provided information concerning the student’s condition before the student enters the class, as appropriate. Provider of services—For the purposes of this section, the term “
