KEARNY BOARD OF EDUCATION File Code: 6171.20 Kearny , New Jersey 07032
Policy
SPECIAL EDUCATION - PERSONNEL
General Requirements - Services - N.J.A.C. 6A:14-3.1
A Child Study Team (CST) shall include a school psychologist, a learning disabilities teacher-consultant and a school social worker. All members of the CST shall be Board of Education employees, have an identifiable, apportioned time commitment to the school district and shall be available during the hours pupils are in attendance.
Specialists in the area of disability may include, but not be limited to, CST members, as well as speech-language specialists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, audiologists, school nurses, advance practice nurses and physicians who are appropriately certified and/or licensed to carry out activities under N.J.A.C. 6A:14 et seq. Where an educational certificate and a license are required to carry out activities under N.J.A.C. 6A:14 et seq., the professional must be certified and/or licensed.
CST members and to the extent appropriate, specialists in the area of disability, shall participate in the evaluation of pupils who may need special education programs and services in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:14-3.3 and 3.4, participate in the determination of eligibility of pupils for special education programs and services in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:14-3.5; may deliver appropriate related services to pupils with disabilities; may provide preventive and support services to nondisabled pupils; and may provide services to the general education staff regarding techniques, materials and programs for pupils experiencing difficulties in learning. Services include, but are not limited to, consultation with staff and parent(s), the legal guardian(s) and/or the adult pupil and the design, implementation and evaluation of techniques to prevent and/or remediate educational difficulties.
Adopted: March 20, 2000