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Maine RSU 21

Maine Regional School Unit 21

Arundel · Kennebunk · Kennebunkport

JLDBB - STUDENT ASSISTANCE TEAM

  • Section J: Students

JLDBB - STUDENT ASSISTANCE TEAM

  1. Basis for this Policy. Regional School Unit 21 endorses Student Assistance Teams at each school to address social, emotional, and academic difficulties experienced by students in grades K-12.
     
  2. Role of Student Assistance Teams. Student Assistance Teams are groups of professionals who meet to discuss and develop support plans to aid students who are experiencing difficulties that interfere with their progress in school.  Through a team approach, and in conjunction with classroom teachers, Student Assistance Teams (“S.A.T.”) can assess a student’s unique challenges and then identify interventions or services to address those difficulties.  The work of a Student Assistance Team creates conditions that promote the well-being, sense of hope, and untapped potential of each student.

The S.A.T. is not a substitute for or an alternative to, the Individual Education Plan (IEP) process.  Students eligible for the IEP process may, however, be referred to an S.A.T. for matters not having to do with their impairment.  

The S.A.T. will assist in the development of truancy plans and will integrate its work with similar programming throughout the district.

  1. Student Assistance Teams Components . RSU 21 S.A.T.s shall include the following common components:

1. The Referral Process
Any concerned staff member may initiate a S.A.T. referral for a student.  The referral is completed and returned to the S.A.T. coordinator.

2. The Team Meeting
The S.A.T. meets to discuss the referral.  If a referral is accepted, the S.A.T. appoints a Case Manager, who gathers additional data as needed from staff, parent(s)/guardian(s), and/or the student.

3. The Action Plan
The Case Manager presents the student’s profile to the S.A.T. and, using their combined expertise, the team collaborates to develop an action plan that builds on the strengths of the student.

4. Implementation of Strategies and Supports
The S.A.T. oversees the implementation of support strategies to promote success and conducts follow-up meetings to review and ensure the effectiveness of the action plan.

Adopted: 05/24/04

Reviewed: 05/03/10

Amended: 10/21/2024

 

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