Special Programs Basics
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      Special Programs: Accommodations

      Through the Special Programs and Accommodations area, staff can view/edit MTSS, 504 plans, SPED, EL, Counseling, and Work Permits.

       

      MTSS Response to Instruction and Intervention

      Step 1. Access the RTI2 area by going to the student’s dashboard
      Step 2. Choose the “Special Programs/ Accomm. tab at the top of the page
      Step 3. Then click the MTSS tab
      Step 4. Fill in appropriate information and click SAVE

      MTSS is broken into three tiers
        1. Tier 1- Core/Universal Instruction

          Typically, this is used for students or a group of students in the school. An example might be: “All students will pass the CAHSEE ELA and Math in their 10th grade year.” A Tier 1 plan can be set to be available to all or a group of students in the school.

        2. Tier 2- Strategic/ Target Instruction

          Typically created by a teacher and only for a specific student

        3. Tier 3- Intensive Intervention Instruction

          Used by counselors, SPED, or EL staff

         504 Plan
              Step 1. Access the MTSS area by going to the student’s dashboard
              Step 2. Choose the “Special Programs/ Accomm. tab at the top of the page
              Step 3. Then click the 504 tab
              Step 4. Fill in appropriate information and click SAVE
             
              Determining Criteria:
        1. Has a physical impairment or disabling condition, which substantially limits one or more of life activities. (Indicated in medical records, special education documentation, evaluations, etc.)
        2. Has a record of their impairment from a variety of sources (Prior 504, medical documentation, Special Education documents, attitude, achievement tests, teacher recommendations, physical condition, social or cultural background, and adaptive behavior.)
        3. Is regarded by others as having such impairment
       

      SPED

      Admin>Settings>Special Program enrollment Options

      • The NPS School Code can be found in the Special Program Enrollment

        Schools that report NPS enrollments will need to Enable the new NPS Special Program 
        Admin>Settings>Special Program Enrollment Options

        Click the Box next to NPS
      • Schools will need to add this Special Program Enrollment to a student's enrollment.
      • Users can place the NPS School Code there and track NPS accurately with dates that           correspond with the students' NPS enrollment.
                    

      Add SPED to Students Dashboard/Enrollment
      Go to Student Dashboard
      Access the SPED area by choosing Special Programs/Service. on the upper blue bar
      Enter Primary Disability, any other important information, and SAVE

       

      English Learner EL, Counseling, and Work Permits

      Step 1-4. As above follow same directions, but instead for EL, Counseling and/or Work Permits