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6. The special education teacher is responsible for arranging visits by non-SBCSC professionals. A

reasonable number of working days should be allowed to give the teacher time to make suitable

arrangements, including specific date(s) and time(s). In every instance, the special education

teacher, general education teacher (if applicable) should agree to the observations. The building

administrator must be informed, authorize and monitor the visit(s).

7. Visitors must register at the school office and obtain a visitor’s pass upon every visit. Visitors

must also sign out when they are exiting the building.

8. The goal(s) of the observation must be discussed, clarified and agreed upon prior to the

observation. The focus must be solely upon the student’s responses to the techniques involved

in specific intervention practices and refinement of techniques. The observation shall not in any

way be an evaluation of staff performance.

9. It is best practice for student observations to include staffings before and immediately after

each session. The outside therapist or consultant will be accompanied by the special education

teacher during the observation period. The outside therapist or consultant should provide some

written notes for the special education teacher to share as soon as possible with the rest of the

IEP team.

10. The outside therapists or consultants may demonstrate and model effective intervention

strategies to school staff and may undertake periodic reviews with school staff members.

However, their own private therapy sessions may not take place on school premises and they

may not act in the role of a teaching assistant.

11. Parents and, at the parents’ request, outside agencies, may make recommendations relevant to

the development of the IEP. The case conference committee will consider these

recommendations in the development of the IEP. The case conference committee has sole

responsibility for the determination of services included in the IEP.

12. Frequency of classroom/school visits is to be determined by the principal and the teacher in

consultation with parents, in accordance with the IEP. Visits must not unduly disrupt the

educational programs of the student with special needs or other students in the class or school.

13. The South Bend Community School Corporation reserves the right to discontinue this partnership

at any time.

[Copies: Parent, Cum, TOR, Outside Therapist/Consultant, Special Education Dept

8/07/2015

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