Parents, Staff and other Stakeholders:
In
the 2006-2007 school year our district
was cited for our suspension rate for
students with disabilities. In an effort
to correct this, we have worked with our
staff to assure the following:
1)
Increased Professional
Development
for all staff in
the areas of student engagement and
classroom management, Social Skills
training and Second Step Violence
Prevention
2) Staff
trained in Therapeutic
Crisis Intervention with prevention and
de-escalation techniques
3)
A program
of Positive Behavioral Intervention
Strategies that has been implemented
district wide
4)
Students
have Functional Behavioral Assessments
with
Behavior
Intervention Plans in place to address
any behaviors that might impact
negatively on a student's
academic
progress
5) Students Individualized
Education Plans better
reflect their individual needs
6) Behavioral
Consultants used
as appropriate
If you have questions or comments
regarding this information, please
contact Kathleen C. Lupi Director of
Special Education at
lupik@schenectady.k12.ny.us
