Desert Mountain Charter SELPA Policies and Procedures

Procedure – Category 5000 (Students) AR 5005.2 – Temporary Intensive Supports Assessment (TISA)

residence to initiate a referral for a Temporary Intensive Supports Assessment (TISA). The Charter LEA will evaluate the student and present findings and recommendations to the IEP team. Whether in public school or NPS, if the student already has designated temporary intensive supports, it is recommended that the Charter LEA conduct an evaluation to determine the continued need for that level of support prior to the next annual IEP meeting. When a student new to the Charter LEA enrolls with an existing IEP that indicates assistance is needed, a temporary substitute should be assigned until the evaluation process is completed. Step 1: Referral for Temporary Intensive Supports Assessment (TISA) If the principal and special education team at the site believe extra support may be necessary to meet the student’s goals, they must conduct an assessment of the student’s needs prior to an IEP meeting, at which time this topic will be considered. The Referral for Temporary Intensive Supports Assessment (DM 157A) needs to be completed. Use the Student Needs for Additional Support Rubric (DM 157B) to assist in quantifying the severity of student need. Supporting documentation should include Review of IEP Goals (DM 157C), Review of Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP) (DM 157D) and review of other documents as appropriate, such as a nurse’s assessment, health report, discipline records, independent assessments, etc.

If the parent requests additional support, the school principal, designee, or special education director shall confer with the parent to clarify his or her concerns, discuss options, and assist the parent in completing the Referral for Temporary Intensive Supports Assessment (DM 157A) . The parent should sign as the person requesting referral. The 15-day timeline for developing the evaluation plan begins on the date of the parent signature. If temporary intensive supports are requested during an IEP meeting within a previous referral, the procedure for requesting TISA must be initiated at that time. The IEP meeting should be completed and the referral for a TISA should be indicated in the IEP notes. Another IEP meeting will need to be scheduled to review the results of the evaluation. Submit the Referral for Temporary Intensive Supports Assessment (DM 157A), Student Needs for Additional Support Rubric (DM 157B), Review of IEP Goals (DM 157C), and Review of Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP) (DM 157D) if appropriate, with additional supplemental documentation, if necessary, to the director of special education. The TISA evaluation should be completed by any certificated staff who received training in the completion of such evaluation, and by an individual who can objectively consider all circumstances and make recommendations in the best interest of the student.

AR 5005.2 – Temporary Intensive Supports Assessment (TISA) Desert Mountain Charter Special Education Local Plan Area (DMCS) (rev. 10/19)

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