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POLICYWELFARE 4035
Pupils

Reduced Schedule

A pupil may be provided with a reduced schedule when it is in the best interest of the pupil.

PROCEDUREWELFARE 4035
Pupils

Reduced Schedule

  1. The initial steps to provide a pupil with a reduced or modified schedule shall be taken by the appropriate staff of the school which the pupil attends.
    1. Teachers and other staff members may be used by the PRINCIPAL in the study of all pertinent available reasons why it may be in the pupil's best interest to be provided a reduced schedule.
    2. Resources of the DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES and the OFFICE OF REGISTRAR shall be utilized as necessary.
    3. The proposed reduced schedule shall be discussed with and agreed to, in writing, by parents or guardian and the pupil.
    4. Whenever possible or expedient, the reduced schedule should provide or recommend gainful endeavor for the pupil.
    5. To reduce the schedule of a child with a disability, the special education procedure must be followed.
  2. The PRINCIPAL will make the decision.
    1. Written record of the PRINCIPAL'S decision and the data to support the decision, such as, but not limited to, the following shall be maintained at the school:
      1. Student attendance records;
      2. Student disciplinary records;
      3. Test and achievement data;
      4. Records of student, parent and staff conferences;
      5. Previous attempts to solve the problem;
      6. Record of outside agency staff involvement.
    2. The APPROPRIATE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT or the SUPERINTENDENT'S designee shall be furnished a copy of the PRINCIPAL'S decision.
  3. The reduced schedule plan is subject to review at the end of each semester, at which time the school staff, student, and parents will determine whether it shall be continued.

8/26/02

 

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