Common use of Medically Fragile and Special Needs Students Clause in Contracts

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: 1. Primary responsibility for performing these services may fall within the job responsibilities of a special education paraprofessional. 2. If a position is not created to perform these services, the district may assign the responsibilities to the least senior special education paraprofessional in the building. 3. If no special education paraprofessional exists in the building, the responsibility may be assigned to the least senior paraprofessional(s) in the building (based on district seniority). 4. Bargaining unit members performing medically fragile services full-time will be compensated an additional $350 per semester. Custodial functions will be compensated at $200 per semester for the first student and $100 per semester for an additional child, with a maximum of $350 per semester. Special education paraprofessional(s) assigned to the ECP program at Xxxxxx Elementary performing custodial functions will receive a maximum of $600 per semester. 5. If the paraprofessional(s) assigned is/are not qualified to do the work as documented by medical or other professionals, the district may seek a voluntary transfer from the bargaining unit working the same number of hours as the originally assigned paraprofessional. 6. The displaced employee, if qualified, will take the position of the transferred employee. If no qualified paraprofessional volunteers to take the position, the district may hire from the outside or assign the position on a temporary basis until the position can be filled. 7. If the displaced employee is not qualified to take the position of the transferred employee, or if the district hires outside, the displaced employee will take the position of the least senior bargaining unit member (district-wide) with the same number of hours for which he/she is qualified, and that least senior person will be able to bump an employee lower on the seniority list. 8. These services may, at the determination of administration, require back-up assistance on a periodic or daily basis. Assignment of back-ups is determined in the same manner as the primary (see #2-7). 9. Primary service providers shall be compensated per semester. Back-ups will be compensated per diem.

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 fragile/custodial care tasks through postings if it is a new position. The following provisions will apply: 1. Primary responsibility for performing these services may fall within the job responsibilities of a special education paraprofessionalparticular position. 2. If a position is not created to perform these services, the district may assign the responsibilities to the least senior special education paraprofessional in employee currently assigned to servicing the buildingstudent. 3. If no paraprofessional(s) is so assigned, then the least senior special education paraprofessional(s) in the building shall be assigned. 4. If no special education paraprofessional exists in the building, the responsibility may be assigned to the least senior paraprofessional(s) in the building (based on district seniority). 4. Bargaining unit members performing medically fragile services full-time will be compensated an additional $350 per semester. Custodial functions will be compensated at $200 per semester for the first student and $100 per semester for an additional child, with a maximum of $350 per semester. Special education paraprofessional(s) assigned to the ECP program at Xxxxxx Elementary performing custodial functions will receive a maximum of $600 per semester. 5. If the paraprofessional(s) assigned is/are not qualified to do the work as documented by medical or other professionals, the district may seek a voluntary transfer from the bargaining unit working the same number of hours as the originally assigned paraprofessional. 6. The displaced employee, if qualified, will take the position of the transferred employee. If no qualified paraprofessional volunteers to take the position, the district may hire from the outside or assign the position on a temporary basis until the position can be filled. 7. If the displaced employee is not qualified to take the position of the transferred employee, or if the district hires outside, the displaced employee will take the position of the least senior bargaining unit member (district-wide) with the same number of hours for which he/she is qualified, and that least senior person will be able to bump an employee lower on the seniority list. 8. These services may, at the determination of administration, require back-up assistance on a periodic or daily basis. Assignment of back-ups is determined in the same manner as the primary (see #2-7). 9. Primary service providers shall be compensated per semester. Back-ups will be compensated per diem.

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: 1. Primary responsibility for performing these services may fall within the job responsibilities of a special education paraprofessional. 2. If a position is not created to perform these services, the district may assign the responsibilities to the least senior special education paraprofessional in the building. 3. If no special education paraprofessional exists in the building, the responsibility may be assigned to the least senior paraprofessional(s) in the building (based on district seniority). 4. Bargaining unit members performing medically fragile services full-time will be compensated an additional $350 per semester. Custodial functions will be compensated at $200 per semester for the first student and $100 per semester for an additional child, with a maximum of $350 per semester. Special education paraprofessional(s) assigned to the ECP program at Xxxxxx Elementary performing custodial functions will receive a maximum of $600 per semester. 5. If the paraprofessional(s) assigned is/are not qualified to do the work as documented by medical or other professionals, the district may seek a voluntary transfer from the bargaining unit working the same number of hours as the originally assigned paraprofessional. 6. The displaced employee, if qualified, will take the position of the transferred employee. If no qualified paraprofessional volunteers to take the position, the district may hire from the outside or assign the position on a temporary basis until the position can be filled. 7. If the displaced employee is not qualified to take the position of the transferred employee, or if the district hires outside, the displaced employee will take the position of the least senior bargaining unit member (district-wide) with the same number of hours for which he/she is qualified, and that least senior person will be able to bump an employee lower on the seniority list. 8. These services may, at the determination of administration, require back-up assistance on a periodic or daily basis. Assignment of back-ups is determined in the same manner as the primary (see #2-7). 9. Primary service providers and secondary back-ups shall be compensated per semester. BackEmergency back-ups will be compensated per diem.

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: 1. Primary responsibility for performing these services may fall within the job responsibilities of a special education paraprofessional.paraprofessional.‌ 2. If a position is not created to perform these services, the district may assign the responsibilities to the least senior special education paraprofessional in the building.building.‌‌ 3. If no special education paraprofessional exists in the building, the responsibility may be assigned to the least senior paraprofessional(s) in the building (based on district seniority). 4. Bargaining unit members performing medically fragile services full-time will be compensated an additional $350 per semester. Custodial functions will be compensated at $200 per semester for the first student and $100 per semester for an additional child, with a maximum of $350 per semester. Special education paraprofessional(s) assigned to the ECP program at Xxxxxx Elementary performing custodial functions will receive a maximum of $600 per semester. 5. If the paraprofessional(s) assigned is/are not qualified to do the work as documented by medical or other professionals, the district may seek a voluntary transfer from the bargaining unit working the same number of hours as the originally assigned paraprofessional. 6. The displaced employee, if qualified, will take the position of the transferred employee. If no qualified paraprofessional volunteers to take the position, the district may hire from the outside or assign the position on a temporary basis until the position can be filled. 7. If the displaced employee is not qualified to take the position of the transferred employee, or if the district hires outside, the displaced employee will take the position of the least senior bargaining unit member (district-wide) with the same number of hours for which he/she is qualified, and that least senior person will be able to bump an employee lower on the seniority list. 8. These services may, at the determination of administration, require back-up assistance on a periodic or daily basis. Assignment of back-ups is determined in the same manner as the primary (see #2-7). 9. Primary service providers shall be compensated per semester. Back-ups will be compensated per diem.