January 3, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting

Rationale:  This is the second reading of this policy/regulation.   In the last session, the legislature distinguished between Seclusion and Exclusionary Time Out.  The policy updates legislative definition of Exclusionary Time Out and guidelines for the use.  The recommended changes come directly from the Shipman and Goodwin Model Policy.  The policy has been reviewed by Mrs. Budris, Director of Pupil Personnel, Ms. DiBiase, Supervisor of Special Education and our Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA).  

Rationale: 

Bethel Public Schools receives this federal grant, whose primary purpose is to provide intervention for at risk students.  As a result of receiving the Federal dollars, the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), requires Boards of Education, who accept that funding, to develop a written policy on how they will engage parents.

It was the consensus of the committee on June 8, 2017 to recommend Policy 6172.4 Parent and Family Engagement Policy for Title I Students be submitted to the full Board of Education for a first reading. 

However, the policy was not included in the agenda and therefore went to the full Board for First Reading at the last Board meeting

 

Rationale:  This a revision to an already existing policy.  The major change in the policy is related to changes in legislation regarding the carrying of Epi Pens for students with life threatening food allergies, including on a school bus.  It also requires that bus drivers be trained in the administration of Epi Pens.   We have already contacted First Student who will conduct the training for it's drivers.   The suggested language changes came from a Shipman and Goodwin Model Policy.  This policy was reviewed and revised by our Health Supervisor, Lisa Davenport.