Common use of Special Needs Students Clause in Contracts

Special Needs Students. The following shall apply to teachers who have or will have one (1) or more special needs students included into their classes: 1. Each teacher at each grade level shall have the opportunity to meet with the Special Education teacher to discuss and provide input into decisions affecting special needs students before assignment to the teacher’s classroom. 2. The receiving teacher(s) at the appropriate level has the right to be present, and is urged to be present, at any Placement Committee meeting. This includes the annual I.E.P. review. 3. Special needs students assigned to regular classrooms shall, to the extent possible, be equitably assigned by the administration to classrooms at each grade and/or subject level. 4. If more than thirty percent (30%) of the students in an inclusionary classroom are students with an I.E.P., additional help will be considered for the classroom teacher. 5. When medical conditions of a student require services like changing colostomy bags or diapers, cleaning tracheotomy openings or appliances, etc., the Board will address those student needs with additional help.