| * WHAT IS THE STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE?
The Student Assistance Committee is a school-based support team which
assists educators to plan and deliver interventions that accommodate the
learning, behavioral and/or health difficulties of students whose needs are
identified by staff or parents. Through collaboration, support, action and
monitoring, they seek to resolve identified problems.
* WHO CAN SERVE ON THE STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE?
In addition to the Principal or his/her designee, the referring teacher(s),
the I&RS/SAC may include other support staff whose different abilities and
educational experiences will facilitate the development of an Action Plan
that will assist your child. The support staff may be the student
assistance specialist, nurse, guidance counselor, reading specialist, math
specialist, school psychologist, school social worker, learning disabilities
teacher-consultant, and speech/language specialist.
Parents or guardians are involved in the development and implementation of
the Action Plan. They will be asked to provide input at the time when they
are informed of the meetings, and will receive a written copy of the
Action Plan. Parent/guardians will be notified of any referral plans to
community-based social and health providing agencies. If these are
recommended, parents/guardians may be asked to provide coordinated
strategies at home to assist the student.
* WHAT WILL THE STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE DO TO HELP?
The members of the Student Assistance Committee will obtain important
information related to each student's needs. They will meet to discuss
his/her areas of strengths and vulnerabilities and will then creatively
problem-solve and develop an Action Plan to address those areas in which
he/she is experiencing difficulties in school. The I&RS/SAC can also
coordinate services of community-based social and health providing agencies,
if needed. They will review and assess the effectiveness of the
interventions provided to achieve the outcomes identified in the Action
Plan. The Action Plan will be modified, as appropriate, to achieve the
desired outcomes. This will be done at a follow-up review meeting.
* WHAT IS AN ACTION PLAN?
The Action Plan identifies desired outcomes and details interventions
(strategies, modifications or other services) that are considered to be
helpful to the student and the teachers. It is a thoughtful, planned
approach to modify the student's educational program and school
performance.
Parents will receive a copy of the Action Plan formulated for their child.
The implementation of the Action Plan's interventions will be reviewed by
the I&RS/SAC team within time frames that are stipulated in the plan.
Mrs. Hilligus co-chairs Lawrence Brook's committee. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact her at 732-613-6876. Remember, you
are an important part of our team. We value your input and look forward to
working collaboratively to assist your child.
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