(1) Therapeutic recreation services which are those specialized instructional programs designed to assist pupils in becoming as independent as possible in leisure activities, and when possible and appropriate, facilitate the pupil’s integration into regular recreation programs. (2) Recreation programs in schools and the community which are those programs that emphasize the use of leisure activity in the teaching of academic, social, and daily living skills; and, the provision of nonacademic and extracurricular leisure activities and the utilization of community recreation programs and facilities. (3) Leisure education programs which are those specific programs designed to prepare the pupil for optimum independent participation in appropriate leisure activities, including teaching social skills necessary to engage in leisure activities, and developing awareness of personal and community leisure resources. (b) Recreation services shall be provided only by personnel who possess: (1) A certificate issued by the California Board of Recreation and Park Certification; or (2) A certificate issued by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation; or (3) The National Recreation and Park Association, authorizing services in recreation or therapeutic recreation.
Specialized Services for Low-Incidence Disabilities ( Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3051.16 ) (a) Specialized services for low-incidence disabilities may include:
(1) Specially designed instruction related to the unique needs of pupils with low-incidence disabilities provided by teachers credentialed pursuant to Education Code section 44265. (2) Specialized services related to the unique needs of pupils with low- incidence disabilities provided by qualified individuals such as interpreters, notetakers, readers, transcribers, and other individuals who provide specialized materials and equipment. (b) An “educational interpreter” provides communication facilitation between students who are deaf or hard of hearing, and others, in the general education classroom and for other school-related activities, including extracurricular activities, as designated in a student’s IEP. (c) An educational interpreter shall be certified by the national Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), or equivalent, in lieu of RID certification or equivalent, an educational interpreter must have achieved a score of 4.0 or above on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA),
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