framework for providing this support and ensuring that the needs of our youngest learners are met . Early Childhood SRBI is adapted from Scientific Research-Based Interventions ( SRBI ), Connecticut ’ s Framework for Response to Intervention ( RTI ), currently being implemented in elementary , middle , and high schools throughout the state . Implementing a similar framework , appropriate for early childhood , will help to ensure that our youngest learners have a solid foundation for future life and school success
Key Components of Early Childhood SRBI :
• High-quality core curriculum that addresses state learning standards in all domains
• Assessment to determine how children are progressing
• Individualized support , across multiple tiers , for children who are not making expected progress
• Collaborative problem solving as a basis for making decisions
• Comprehensive supports for social , emotional , behavioral , mental , and physical health .
• TIER I All children receive high-quality curriculum and instruction .
• TIER II The school or program provides help for children who need more support than they are receiving from the core curriculum .
• TIER III The school or program provides more intensive interventions for children who need the most support .
SPECIAL EDUCATION
All children have individual needs . If your child has an Individual Education Plan ( IEP ) or Individual Family Service Plan ( IFSP ), or any other specific educational or health needs , your child ’ s teacher will work with you to support specific goals and monitor progress . Staff works closely with Birth to Three and other specialists and consultants to support your child . Be sure to share with your child ’ s teacher if an IEP or IFSP is in place or if you have any developmental concerns .
Pupil Personnel Services provides a range of services to accommodate the needs of students who have been identified as eligible for special education services through the Planning and Placement Team ( PPT ) process . Services may include speech / language , counseling , occupational and physical therapy , and specialized instruction . Services are provided in the least restrictive environment .
Pupil Personnel Services is also responsible for school health policies , the school nursing program , custody , and maintenance of confidentiality of school records , home instruction
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