Supports for Students Sample Clauses

Supports for Students. 18.3.1. In an effort to help students make positive behavior choices, DCPS shall: 18.3.1.1. Pilot an advisory model that pairs Teachers (and other school adults) with small cohorts of students; 18.3.1.2. Pilot a new Student Support Team model (school-based committees that shall include administrators, Teachers, other school staff, and parents/guardians) to coordinate academic and behavioral interventions for students who are academically below grade level, chronically absent or tardy, or at-risk for grade-level retention; and 18.3.1.3. Pilot alternative school settings for students whose needs are not being met in the traditional classroom. These settings shall include, but shall not be limited to:

Supports for Students. ● A group of practitioners and district leaders have developed an FAQ (see Appendix A of this SLA) to provide guidance related to academic and social-emotional supports and safety nets. ● Student attendance during the COVID-19 school closures should not be a factor in determining a student’s grade/mark. ○ Practitioners with classes should use their expertise to support students and families to encourage engagement in Distance Learning and help identify and eliminate barriers for student participation ○ Practitioners should notify their administrators in the event they are having difficulty connecting with families and students that are not engaging during Distance Learning. ● Practitioners will not be required to take student attendance during our distance learning implementation.