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Accordingly, the parties who would fit legal requirements which would involve the use of an Individual Educational Planning Committee (IEPC) for placement in the regular classroom must be appropriate to the student's unique needs determined by an IEPC on an individual basis. For the purpose of this Article, such students shall be referred to an \"mainstreamed students.\"\na. Any member who has a reasonable basis to believe that a mainstreamed student assigned to that member has a current IEPC report that is not meeting the student's unique needs as required by law should promptly notify the administration.\nb. The following conditions shall apply to placement of mainstreamed students in general education classrooms:\n1. Any member who will be providing instructional or other services to mainstreamed students in a regular education classroom setting shall be notified of the IEPC which may initially place (or continue the placement of) the student in a regular education classroom. Members wishing to attend the IEPC of any student to whom they provide or will provide services will be accommodated. When involved in such an IEPC, and when it is requested, the member/teacher will provide written input to the IEPC (or the Multi-Disciplinary Evaluation Team Report to be presented to the IEPC). At the beginning of each school year, the regular education teachers will be notified of those students who are mainstreamed into their classroom(s). Meetings, as requested, will convene for the discussion of an individual student\u2019s placement, needs and abilities and to provide for the teacher to have input.\n2. The district shall make every reasonable effort to provide the receiving teacher with necessary support identified in the IEPC, including aides, materials and other related services.\n3. The administration shall provide, if practicable, prior to such placement, in-service training and awareness information to the teacher(s) regarding the instruction and behavior management of such mainstreamed students in the regular education classroom setting, including but not limited to, the differing approaches, problems, and techniques to be utilized with varying physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral conditions as are likely to be faced in the given situation. Such training and information shall be provided at board expense and shall be mutually arranged with the teacher(s) to be involved. 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The parties acknowledge that the policy of least restrictive environment is legally mandated. It is also recognized that the extent to which any student who receives services under the Individuals with disabilities Education Act (IDEA) should participate in regular education programs and services involves consideration of that student's unique needs as determined by an Individual Educational Planning Committee (IEPC). It is further acknowledged and recognized that the general education classroom teachers and the appropriate special education teachers are jointly responsible for implementation of the IEP and for attending to the educational needs of special education students assigned to the teacher's class. Teachers agree to cooperate in the delivery of special education and related services.\nB. Prior to actual placement of a particular special education student within the classroom of a teacher, such teacher(s) may confer directly with the special education teacher/consultant concerning the student and the plan for integration of said student.\nC. If any teacher has a reasonable basis to believe that a disabled student's current Individual Education Plan (IEP) is not meeting the student's unique needs as required by law, the teacher will advise his/her principal of that opinion, in writing.\nD. If delivery of related school health services is necessary to provide a student with a free appropriate public education, as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, those functions shall be performed by a properly trained individual. Appropriate training will be provided to each teacher prior to the placement of that special education pupil in the teacher's room. This training shall include an explanation of procedure(s) for delivery of the school health service, identification of the appropriate persons to whom performance of that function may be permissibly delegated, the extent and availability of supervision for performance of the procedures and the authority for alteration, modification or termination of the procedures. 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Accordingly, the parties who would fit legal requirements which would involve the use of an Individual Educational Planning Team (IEPT) for placement in the regular classroom must be appropriate to the student\u2019s unique needs as determined by an IEP on an individual basis. For the purpose of this section, such students shall be referred to as \u201cmainstreamed students.\u201d\n1. Any member who has a reasonable basis to believe that a mainstreamed student assigned to that member has a current IEP report that is not meeting the student\u2019s unique needs as required by law or whose behavior is physically or verbally abusive towards others and disruptive to the learning environment, should promptly notify the administration.\n2. The following conditions shall apply to placement of mainstreamed students in general education classrooms:\na. Any member who will be providing instructional or other services to a mainstreamed student in a regular education classroom setting shall be invited to participate in the IEPT which may initially place (or continue the placement of) the student in a regular education classroom. When invited to such an IEPT, the member will make a reasonable attempt to attend the IEPT and, when it is requested, will provide written input to the IEP (or the Multi-Disciplinary Evaluation Team Report to be presented to the IEPT).\nb. In instances where it is not possible to identify in advance of an IEPT general education teachers who ultimately will have mainstreamed student(s) assigned to their classroom(s), meetings will be convened with such general education teachers as soon as possible following the beginning of the school year to explain the conclusion of the IEPT and to provide for the teacher to have input.\nc. The district shall make every reasonable effort to provide the receiving teacher(s) with necessary support identified in the IEP, including paraprofessionals, materials and other related services.\nd. The administration shall provide, prior to such placement whenever possible, in-service training and awareness information to the teacher(s) regarding the instruction and behavioral management of such mainstreamed students in the regular education classroom setting, including but not limited to, the differing approaches, problems, and techniques to be utilized with varying physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral conditions as are likely to be faced in the given situation. Such training and information shall be provided at board expense and shall be mutually arranged with the teacher(s) to be involved. If such prior training and information are not possible, the training and/or information will be provided as early as can be arranged after placement has occurred.", "hash": "3f1068c5e7d802e861f07a914707f2d9", "id": 3}, {"samples": [{"hash": "fXNiGANNByp", "uri": "/contracts/fXNiGANNByp#least-restrictive-environment", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 32.9643745422, "published": true}, {"hash": "bmU1WTVGfVi", "uri": "/contracts/bmU1WTVGfVi#least-restrictive-environment", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 31.5070323944, "published": true}, {"hash": "8eQ34PqHbrh", "uri": "/contracts/8eQ34PqHbrh#least-restrictive-environment", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 26.5250244141, "published": true}], "size": 10, "snippet_links": [{"key": "the-parties-acknowledge", "type": "clause", "offset": [3, 26]}, {"key": "the-policy", "type": "clause", "offset": [32, 42]}, {"key": "disabled-student", "type": "definition", "offset": [159, 175]}, {"key": "participate-in", "type": "definition", "offset": [183, 197]}, {"key": "programs-and-services", "type": "clause", "offset": [216, 237]}, {"key": "an-individual", "type": "clause", "offset": [310, 323]}, {"key": "planning-team", "type": "definition", "offset": [336, 349]}, {"key": "it-is-agreed-that", "type": "clause", "offset": [367, 384]}, {"key": "right-to-participate", "type": "clause", "offset": [426, 446]}, {"key": "by-this-agreement", "type": "clause", "offset": [509, 526]}, {"key": "agree-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [546, 554]}, {"key": "district-shall", "type": "clause", "offset": [680, 694]}, {"key": "determine-the", "type": "clause", "offset": [695, 708]}, {"key": "a-teacher", "type": "clause", "offset": [718, 727]}, {"key": "other-services", "type": "clause", "offset": [767, 781]}, {"key": "placement-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [874, 886]}, {"key": "the-student", "type": "clause", "offset": [888, 899]}, {"key": "release-time", "type": "definition", "offset": [961, 973]}, {"key": "in-the-event-the", "type": "clause", "offset": [974, 990]}, {"key": "to-attend", "type": "clause", "offset": [1032, 1041]}, {"key": "the-teacher", "type": "definition", "offset": [1082, 1093]}, {"key": "a-class", "type": "definition", "offset": [1115, 1122]}, {"key": "reasonable-basis", "type": "definition", "offset": [1148, 1164]}, {"key": "as-required-by-law", "type": "clause", "offset": [1286, 1304]}, {"key": "in-writing", "type": "clause", "offset": [1348, 1358]}, {"key": "the-district-will", "type": "clause", "offset": [1388, 1405]}, {"key": "other-support", "type": "clause", "offset": [1434, 1447]}, {"key": "the-decision", "type": "clause", "offset": [1589, 1601]}, {"key": "advisory-committee", "type": "definition", "offset": [1624, 1642]}, {"key": "special-education-director", "type": "clause", "offset": [1661, 1687]}, {"key": "building-principal", "type": "definition", "offset": [1693, 1711]}, {"key": "social-worker", "type": "clause", "offset": [1726, 1739]}, {"key": "by-the-superintendent", "type": "clause", "offset": [1798, 1819]}, {"key": "approval-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [1829, 1840]}, {"key": "the-association", "type": "clause", "offset": [1841, 1856]}], "snippet": "A. The parties acknowledge that the policy of least restrictive environment is legally mandated. It is also recognized that the extent to which any individual disabled student should participate in regular education programs and services involves considerations of that student\u2019s unique needs as determined by an individual educational planning team (IEPT). Although it is agreed that the disabled student\u2019s participation and right to participate in regular education programs and services cannot be affected by this Agreement, the District does agree to consider how the disabled student\u2019s placement will affect teachers when determining the disabled student\u2019s placement.\nB. The District shall determine the need for a teacher who will be providing instructional or other services to a disabled student to participate in the IEPT which may initially place (or continue the placement of) the student in a regular education classroom. The district shall provide release time in the event the district directs or authorizes a teacher to attend an IEPT that is scheduled during a time the teacher is assigned to teach a class.\nC. If any teacher has a reasonable basis to believe that a disabled student\u2019s current individual educational plan (IEP) is not meeting the student\u2019s unique needs as required by law, the teacher will advise his/her principal in writing.\nD. On a case-by-case basis, the District will determine what training and other support should be provided to a teacher who will be providing instructional or other services to a disabled student. 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The designated teachers of said student shall be encouraged to attend to discuss the student's educational program needs. The meeting shall be held during non-regularly scheduled instructional times, which may involve holding said requested meeting before or after school. Meetings held before or after the normal workday shall be scheduled with the consensus of the teachers involved.\nB. In regard to IEPC meetings and students with a disability in general education classrooms:\n1. If an IEPC is convened, the Administration shall use all reasonable efforts to include the current regular education teacher most appropriate to the disability of said student in the student's IEPC meeting. All teachers providing instruction to the specific student with a disability in a regular classroom setting shall be notified of the IEPC so they have an opportunity to give input to the administrator, special education teacher, regular education teacher, etc. who will be participating in the IEPC meeting. Any teacher so notified may request a meeting, which shall be held outside of regular instructional time, to discuss the appropriateness of the appointment of the regular education teacher who will be attending the IEPC.\n2. In instances where it is not possible to identify in advance of an IEPC, the general education teacher(s) of a specific student with a disability, pertinent information in a student's written IEPC which is permissible to be released by law regarding the student will be shared with said student's teacher(s) as soon as reasonably possible.\n3. The district shall make every reasonable effort to provide the necessary classroom materials and/or adaptive equipment as outlined in a student's IEPC.\n4. The district, in an effort to make all placements for students with a disability in regular education classrooms successful, will encourage teacher training through the work of the Boyne Continuous Improvement Team. Further, teachers may request through the Boyne Continuous Improvement Team specific training. Such specific training may include but is not limited to instructional and behavioral management, differing educational approaches and techniques to be utilized given varying physical, mental, emotional and behavioral conditions as are likely to be faced by a teacher with students with a disability in a regular education classroom. Such request shall be in writing. If a teacher's written request for specific training is not provided, then said teacher may request a formal oral presentation of said training request to the District-Wide School Improvement Team.\nC. Except in life threatening or extenuating circumstances, no member (except for a school nurse) shall be required to perform medical or hygienic procedures for or on students such as but not limited to: suctioning, catheterization, diapering or attending to any other personal hygienic or medical need(s) of the student(s). If the delivery of such health services are necessary to maintain the student in a general education classroom, and the teacher agrees to provide such appropriate procedures or services, the Bargaining Unit Member shall be provided with training appropriate to the situation without the need to request the same from the Boyne Continuous Improvement Team. If the teacher is requested by the district and agrees to provide such services in writing, the Board shall indemnify provide insurance coverage and defense costs and hold harmless said teacher, from liability for the performance of such services to the extent permitted by law, as long as the actions of the teacher in providing such services are consistent with board policy, and as long as such actions are reasonable and are not negligent. LEAVES OF ABSENCE\nSection 4.1 PROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL AND ASSOCIATION LEAVES\nA. Leaves of absence with pay not chargeable against the teacher's sick allowance shall be granted for the following reasons:\n1. A maximum of five (5) days of uncharged leave per death in the immediate family of the teacher or the teacher's spouse. (The immediate family is considered to be the spouse, child, step-child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, significant other or other relative living in the household). The Superintendent may approve leave days:\na. to be deducted from personal or sick days, in addition to the five (5) days.\nb. for reasons not stated in (a).\nc. and will provide a written response to the member and the Superintendent\u2019s decision shall be final.\n2. Absence when a teacher is called for jury service. The teacher shall remit any jury service stipend to the Business Office. Any mileage stipend for jury service will be retained by the teacher. Court appearance as a witness in any criminal case or in any case connected with the teacher's employment or the school, less any witness fee received by the teacher.\n3. Time necessary to take a military physical examination.\nB. Two (2) unrestricted personal leave days shall be allowed per school year. Unused personal days may be carried over beyond the year in which they are allocated.\n1. Accumulated personal leave days are not to exceed a total of five (5) in any single year. A maximum of three (3) personal leave days may be taken on consecutive school days. Personal leave days shall be taken as half or full days and the maximum number of personal leaves on any given day shall be six (6), with a maximum of two (2) per building. Administration may allow more than two (2) personal leave days per building to reach the maximum of six allowed.\n2. Application for all personal business days may be made no sooner than the first school calendar day each year and not later than three (3) business days prior to the requested personal day, except in cases of personal emergency.\nC. The Association shall be credited with eight (8) days to be used by teachers who are officers or agents of the Association for conducting Association business. The Association shall reimburse the district for substitute cost and for the employee\u2019s retirement contribution, which is required by MPSERS section 72.\nD. Teachers granted a leave of absence as provided in Section 4.3.B. or whose military duty contemplated in 4.3 D has terminated shall apply for and obtain approval for an additional one year's leave or file written notice of intent to return to teaching duties not less than 60 days prior to the last day of school in that particular school year.\nE. To qualify for the above leave allowances, the teacher must have lesson plans, class roll, and description of operating routines in writing, up-to-date and available as per the building handbook, unless impossible or unreasonable because of unforeseen circumstances.\nF. Any teacher who wishes may donate up to five (5) days of the Bargaining Unit Member\u2019s accumulated sick days to another teacher or other employee of the Boyne City Public Schools facing long term illness, or the long term illness, or death of an immediate family member. 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