Common use of Least Restrictive Environment Clause in Contracts

Least Restrictive Environment. A. The parties acknowledge that the policy of least restrictive environment is legally mandated. It is also recognized that the extent to which any individual disabled student should participate in regular education programs and services involves considerations of that student’s unique needs as determined by an individual educational planning team (IEPT). Although it is agreed that the disabled student’s participation and right to participate in regular education programs and services cannot be affected by this Agreement, the District does agree to consider how the disabled student’s placement will affect teachers when determining the disabled student’s placement. B. The District shall determine the need for a teacher who will be providing instructional or other services to a disabled student to participate in the IEPT which may initially place (or continue the placement of) the student in a regular education classroom. The district shall provide release time in the event the district directs or authorizes a teacher to attend an IEPT that is scheduled during a time the teacher is assigned to teach a class. C. If any teacher has a reasonable basis to believe that a disabled student’s current individual educational plan (IEP) is not meeting the student’s unique needs as required by law, the teacher will advise his/her principal in writing. D. On a case-by-case basis, the District will determine what training and other support should be provided to a teacher who will be providing instructional or other services to a disabled student. Should the teacher(s) disagree, the decision can be appealed to an advisory committee consisting of the special education director, the building principal, the building social worker or counselor, and two (2) additional teachers to be named by the Superintendent with the approval of the Association.