INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT TEAMS

If a pupil presents perplexing educational or social problems, it is appropriate to meet and review problems in evidence and plan a course of action.  This is done through an instructional support team meeting.  Attending the meeting will be the staff involved with the child.  Frequently, a parent, a counselor, a school psychologist, community agency representatives, and the building administrator will also participate.  All individuals will be asked for their input as to:  the pupil's strengths and weaknesses, parent involvement, previous testing, community agency involvement, social capabilities, and interrelationships between other staff and other students.  From this meeting will come a common understanding of the child and an agreed upon plan to help make him/her more successful.  At the end of the meeting, a follow-up will be scheduled.