1. The Acronyms of Student Services- I&RS, IEP, and 504

2. Overview What is I&RS? I&RS Referral Process I&RS Team and CST
504 and IDEIA
What is an IEP?
How it all fits together

3. Intervention and Referral Services
I&RS
Intervention and Referral Services
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4. I&RS NJ Administrative Code
School Districts shall establish and implement intervention and referral services designed to assist students who are experiencing significant LEARNING, BEHAVIOR or HEALTH difficulties in the regular education program
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5. The Scope of I&RS
The intended scope of I&RS programs is much broader than the limited function of pre-referral interventions to the Child Study Team (CST). It is possible that a fully institutionalized program of I&RS that targets its resources to the identification and amelioration of problems at the earliest possible stages of problem identification would never or rarely function as a pre-referral mechanism for CST evaluations.
Collaborative Team Approach
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6. What is the Purpose of I&RS?
Support and assist referring staff member or parent/guardian in addressing both academic and social/emotional concerns of individual students including:
Recommendations
Interventions/strategies
Material/resources
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7. I&RS Process Parent conference Request for Assistance
Case Coordinator assigned
Data collection
Parent contacted
Meeting agenda
Action Plan
Follow up meeting
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8. I&RS and CST Teams I&RS TEAMS CHILD STUDY TEAMS
A general education model that permits the provision of services to special education students, as appropriate.
A special education model.
A collegial, collaborative problem- solving model, rather than a diagnostic model, and a coordinating mechanism that addresses global learning, behavior and health issues.
A joint decision-making process that identifies, evaluates and determines the eligibility for and the placement of students with educational disabilities.
Addresses students’ specific learning, behavior and health needs in the context in which they occur.
Provides for appropriate placements in the least restrictive environments.
Does not classify student problems.
Determines students’ educational disabilities.
Participates in the development of an intervention and referral services action plan.
Participates in the development of an individual education plan (IEP).
Regulated under N.J.A.C. 6A:16
Regulated under the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 and N.J.A.C. 6A:14.
Systematically focuses all school and community resources on the resolution of individuals’ educational problems, in particular, and school-wide problems, in general.
Focuses special education, general education and other pupil services on the needs of students with educational disabilities.
An adult-centered program, where direct assistance primarily is provided to adults who request assistance for problems encountered in the general education program.
A student-centered program, where direct assistance primarily is provided to students with educational disabilities, and support is provided to school staff and parents.
Schools are required to actively involve parents in the development and implementation of I&RS action plans.
Parents are required to participate in each step of the special education decision-making process.
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9. The Laws That Apply
I & RS-State law: mandates process of identification and supports for general education at-risk students
IDEIA- Federal law: Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
Section 504- Federal law: the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
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IDEIA- provides federal quidelines and funding to states to help guarantee special education and related services to eligible students. IDEIA has 4 parts: A & B (we care most about) cover eligibility, procedures and required services from ages 3-21, Part C covers infants & toddlers, Part D covers national activities to improve education for children with disabilities.
504 prohibits discrimination against any person with a disability by any federally funded agency and organization. It requires states to provide programs for eligible students with disabilities that are equal to those for students without disabilities.

10. Key Differences IDEIA 504 Education Act IEP-services
13 federal disabilities
State-Federal-Local funding
Must be 3-21
Civil Rights Act
Accommodations to access general education
All disabilities are eligible
Local funding
No age requirement
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11. Section 504 Covers any person who:
Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities
Has a record of such an impairment
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12. Major Life Activity under Section 504 includes, but not limited to:
Breathing
Caring for oneself
Hearing
Learning
Performing manual tasks
Seeing
Speaking
Walking
Working
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AND LETS NOT FORGET------ WORK

13. Student Eligible for IDEIA
IEP is required
Case Manager
Child Study Team (CST)
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14. CST- Child Study Team Social Worker School Psychologist
Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant (LDTC)
Other medical & educational specialists
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15. IEP- Individualized Education Plan
Written legal document
It outlines:
The student’s abilities
Goals for the students
How progress will be measured
How the school, student & parents will work together to meet these goals
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16. IEP Team and Terms Parent General Education Teacher
Special education Teacher
Case manager
Student- if appropriate
PLAAFP
Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance
Annual Review
Be prepared to discuss data and progress of the student
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17. WEBTRACK Log On and Password Review IEP in Archived Documents
First initial and last name
mpeters…mpeters
Review IEP in Archived Documents
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18. IEP Key Components Implementation Date PLAAFP
Special Factors- BIP, FBA, etc.
Modification Page
Statement of Services
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Modifications- Who is responsible?
Services- PT, OT, Speech, Transportation, Counseling, In class support, pullout replacement, In class replacement, etc

19. Let’s Review I & RS 504 IEP Action Plan Accommodations
Special Education Program
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20. How It All Fit Together All Students Within District I & RS
Students with Impairments
504
Substantial Impairments
Severe Impairments
IEP
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