KEARNY BOARD OF EDUCATION                                 File Code:   6171.5

Kearny , New Jersey    07032

Policy

 

 

        PROVISION OF FULL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO EDUCATIONALLY

                                                         HANDICAPPED PUPILS

 

 

The Kearny Board of Education hereby adopts the policy that the district board of education has the goal of providing full educational opportunity to all handicapped children ages birth through 21.

 

The procedures used to implement the above policy shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

 

The Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) is the result of a process used to collect data and other information from various sources both inside and outside of the school district.  The CSPD, as part of the Special Education Plan is implemented on an annual basis and reflects the inservice and professional development needs of both professional and non-professional staff.  Specific district, parent, and community needs are translated into various forms of training including independent study, small group and large group presentations, and conferences and workshops.  CSPD activities have a planning, presentation, and evaluation component.  The results of CSPD activities are used to form a basis for future inservice and professional development needs.

 

In addition to the CSPD process, the school district also provides an annual Professional Development Questionnaire and topics are also included in this district-wide survey and process.  The results of this needs assessment helps form the inservice activities for the following year.

 

In addition to the activities described above, the school district, on an annual basis, ensures that appropriate facilities, personnel and services are available to meet the goal.

 

The planning process used for the above includes the needs assessment in the Special Education Plan.  This document provides the school district with both long and short range needs.  Some parts of the Special Education Plan are done on a three-year basis, while other information needs to be reported on an annual basis.

 

Based on the identified needs, a request is made to the superintendent of schools and board of education and are documented in memorandums, reports, lists, the district Long Range Facilities Plan and annual school budget process.  Personnel are recruited through postings and advertisements from both inside and outside of the school district through public announcements and through appropriate agencies.

 

 

Amended:   February 28, 2000

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