1. Student Case Management
Discussion Session March 9, 2017

2. Roles and Responsibilities
A case manager is assigned to oversee a student's educational/behavioural program. Responsibilities include:
Person most responsible for creating and managing the students’ SLP including the coordinating of services
Monitors academic progress in consultation with teachers, parents and support staff
Discussion with classroom teachers around appropriate adaptations based on the student’s intake, SLP and assessments

3. Roles and Responsibilities Continued:
Coordinate and facilitate connections with school and community support staff including BIT, Counselling, D&A, CYMH, AB Advocate, etc.
Set dates for SLP review meetings, invite appropriate personnel (parents, teachers and support staff) and through a collaborative process update SLP goals and action plans including transitioning.
Make referrals to SBT when appropriate and represent student at SBT meetings
Support student transitioning back to traditional school

4. Roles and Responsibilities Continued:
Consult with support staff to see if a Ministry designation should be pursued.

5. Alternate Education Requirements
An annually reviewed learning plan for each student, either an official Individual Education Plan (IEP) or a Student Learning Plan that clearly defines the objectives for the student, additional services provided as required, progress made, and any transition plans. 
An exit strategy to facilitate the student’s transition back into regular school system, continuing education centre, graduation or to work or post- secondary training and education. 
Evidence of additional services as required by the student population (i.e. youth workers, drug and alcohol counsellors and/or sessions, etc...)

6. Discussion Items When should students be assigned a case manager
Which students should be assigned to what teacher
Should students stay with the same case manager throughout their time at Central
Should two teachers share a group of students
How often should the case manager meet with the student

7. Discussion Items Continued:
When should the case manager meet with the student
What role should the case manager play in building the graduation plan
What role should the case manager play in transitioning
How will the case manager track student progress including attendance
Should case managers take part in the intake process? If so, how will this work during arena loading?

8. Discussion Items Continued:
Who should the case manager turn to for support
Should we implement a student advisory block to support case management
How many students should a case manager be assigned
Who will assign the case manager
Can we include the case managers name in MyEdBC