Desert Mountain Charter SELPA Policies and Procedures

Policy – Category 5000 (Students) BP 5005 – Supports and Services

when it is so specified in the IEP, an individual may be permitted to attend a special class for less time than the regular school day for that chronological peer group.

3. The procedure for allocation of aides for special classes shall be specified in the local plan. Additional aide time may be provided when the severity of the disabling conditions of the pupils or the age of the pupils justifies it, based on the IEPs. 4. Special class(es) shall be located to promote maximum appropriate interaction with regular educational programs. (c) The special class shall be taught by a full-time-equivalent teacher whose responsibility is the instruction, supervision, and coordination of the educational program for those individuals enrolled in the special class. The special class shall be taught by a teacher who holds an appropriate special education credential authorized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and who possesses the necessary competencies to teach individuals assigned to the class. Special class teachers with a Special Education Credential employed as of September 1, 1975, as teachers in special classes for pupils in severe language disorder aphasia programs and who possess the necessary competencies to teach individuals assigned to the class, shall be authorized to continue to teach. All services currently listed in Education Code § 56363(b) , are available to children with disabilities within the DMCS based upon what the child needs to benefit from his/her instructional program. Services are offered to appropriately identified children. Care is continually taken to ensure a uniformity of meaningful and appropriate services. Caseload assignments to various related services staff members are periodically reviewed to ensure compliance with state regulations and adherence to program guidelines. There are basic tasks performed by related services personnel. First, to assist with the determination of eligibility of children with disabilities. Second, to conduct therapeutic and remedial work that attempts to offset or to mitigate the effects of the child’s disability. The emphasis is to extend education services provided by the regular classroom teacher and personnel designated to provide specialized academic instruction. These specialized educational services promote student success with the standards and frameworks through appropriate application of the core curriculum or the alternate curriculum. The IEP substantiates the need for specific related services and identifies the goals to be reached. When the child has reached the goals specified, the child is reviewed by the appropriate service provider. Related services that are normally provided through public

BP 5005 – Supports and Services

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Desert Mountain Charter Special Education Local Plan Area (DMCS) (rev. 10/19)

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