Common use of Service to Students who are Medically Fragile Clause in Contracts

Service to Students who are Medically Fragile. 1. The parties acknowledge that the placement of students who are medically fragile in a least restrictive environment is legally mandated. It is also recognized that the education program and services are determined by the Individual Education Planning Committee (IEPC). 2. Any bargaining unit member who is teaching or providing services to a student who is medically fragile shall be invited to participate in the IEPC meetings. Invitation to such meetings will be with two (2) days’ notice. Unless directed to attend by the District, or required by law, the member may elect not to attend. 3. If any bargaining unit member, in writing, advises the Board of a reasonable basis to believe that a current Individual Educational Planning Committee (IEPC) report of a student who is medically fragile is not meeting the student’s unique needs as required by law, the District shall forthwith call an IEPC. The member so advising the District shall be invited to, and will attend, the IEPC. 4. The Board agrees to bargain over the issues related to delivering services to the student who is medically fragile. 5. No bargaining unit member, without prior training, except a school nurse, shall be required to provide school health services for any student who is medically fragile. 6. Prior to beginning instructional services for students who are medically fragile, the District will identify the primary person(s) responsible for providing health services and the person(s) who will provide such services in the absence of the primary provider(s).