Administrative​ ​Procedure​ ​214​ ​–​ ​Appendix​ ​B

LEARNER​ ​SUPPORT​ ​PLANS The​ ​district​ ​recognizes​ ​the​ ​need​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​specialized​ ​supports​ ​and​ ​services​ ​for​ ​identified diverse​ ​learners​ ​with​ ​behavioural,​ ​communication,​ ​language,​ ​intellectual,​ ​learning​ ​or​ ​physical characteristics​ ​that​ ​exhibit​ ​diverse​ ​learning​ ​needs.​ ​This​ ​may​ ​include​ ​those​ ​students​ ​who​ ​have the​ ​need​ ​for​ ​special​ ​health​ ​care​ ​services,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as,​ ​those​ ​who​ ​are​ ​gifted​ ​and​ ​talented. The​ ​Ministerial​ ​Order​ ​on​ ​Student​ ​Learning​ ​(#001/2013)​ ​of​ ​the​ ​government​ ​of​ ​Alberta​ ​indicates the​ ​goal​ ​for​ ​an​ ​inclusive​ ​kindergarten​ ​to​ ​Grade​ ​12​ ​education​ ​is​ ​“to​ ​inspire​ ​all​ ​students​ ​to​ ​achieve success​ ​and​ ​fulfilment​ ​and​ ​reach​ ​their​ ​full​ ​potential​ ​by​ ​developing​ ​the​ ​competencies​ ​of​ ​Engaged Thinkers​ ​and​ ​Ethical​ ​Citizens​ ​with​ ​an​ ​Entrepreneurial​ ​Spirit​ ​who​ ​contribute​ ​to​ ​a​ ​strong​ ​and prosperous​ ​economy​ ​and​ ​society.” The​ ​district​ ​fulfils​ ​this​ ​mandate​ ​to​ ​include​ ​all​ ​students​ ​through​ ​Learner​ ​Support​ ​Plans​ ​for​ ​those who​ ​have​ ​been​ ​identified​ ​as​ ​requiring​ ​specialized​ ​programs,​ ​supports​ ​and/or​ ​services. Procedures 1. The​ ​Learner​ ​Support​ ​Plan​ ​(LSP)​ ​replaces​ ​the​ ​Individualized​ ​Program​ ​Plan​ ​(IPP)​ ​for​ ​students who​ ​have​ ​been​ ​identified​ ​as​ ​having​ ​diverse​ ​learning​ ​needs.​ ​A​ ​LSP​ ​is​ ​a​ ​concise​ ​plan​ ​of action​ ​designed​ ​to​ ​address​ ​an​ ​individual’s​ ​learning​ ​needs​ ​and​ ​is​ ​based​ ​on​ ​diagnostic information​ ​and​ ​in​ ​consultation​ ​with​ ​the​ ​student’s​ ​parent/legal​ ​guardian​ ​or​ ​when​ ​appropriate, the​ ​student.​ ​LSPs​ ​may​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​in​ ​a​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​settings​ ​and​ ​is​ ​based​ ​on​ ​and​ ​modified​ ​by the​ ​results​ ​of​ ​continuous​ ​assessment​ ​and​ ​evaluation.​ ​Students​ ​taking​ ​courses​ ​for​ ​credit​ ​are expected​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​the​ ​course​ ​requirements​ ​using​ ​the​ ​supports​ ​and​ ​accommodations​ ​outlined in​ ​the​ ​student’s​ ​LSP. 2. Homeroom​ ​teachers​ ​(Elem/JH)​ ​and​ ​high​ ​school​ ​teacher​ ​advisors​ ​are​ ​required​ ​to​ ​create​ ​and update​ ​a​ ​LSP​ ​for​ ​each​ ​student​ ​who​ ​has​ ​been​ ​identified​ ​as​ ​having​ ​diverse​ ​needs.​ ​Diverse learning​ ​teachers​ ​support​ ​the​ ​LSP​ ​development​ ​process.​ ​Parents/legal​ ​guardians​ ​or​ ​where appropriate,​ ​the​ ​students,​ ​are​ ​to​ ​be​ ​consulted​ ​in​ ​the​ ​development,​ ​implementation​ ​and evaluation​ ​of​ ​the​ ​LSPs. 3. For​ ​student​ ​input,​ ​refer​ ​to​ ​the​ ​inventory​ ​forms​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Inclusive​ ​Education​ ​Library​ ​which​ ​can be​ ​downloaded,​ ​completed​ ​and​ ​attached​ ​to​ ​the​ ​LSP. 4. For​ ​parent/legal​ ​guardian​ ​input,​ ​refer​ ​to​ ​the​ ​inventory​ ​forms​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Inclusive​ ​Education Library​ ​which​ ​can​ ​be​ ​downloaded,​ ​completed​ ​and​ ​attached​ ​to​ ​the​ ​LSP. 5. LSPs​ ​are​ ​based​ ​on​ ​diagnostic​ ​information​ ​and​ ​assessment​ ​and​ ​may​ ​include​ ​the​ ​following: 5.1

SRT​ ​meeting​ ​information;

5.2

Anecdotal​ ​notes;

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5.3

Behaviour​ ​checklist;

5.4

LA/Math​ ​profile;

5.5

Achievement​ ​test​ ​scores;

5.6

Reading​ ​and​ ​writing​ ​samples;

5.7

Custody​ ​documentation;

5.8

Relevant​ ​medical​ ​information.

6. Intervention​ ​strategies​ ​may​ ​include: 6.1

Required​ ​classroom​ ​accommodations;

6.2

Changes​ ​to​ ​instructional​ ​strategies;

6.3

Assessment​ ​procedures;

6.4

Differentiated​ ​materials,​ ​resources​ ​or​ ​equipment;

6.5

Transition​ ​plans;

6.6

A​ ​response​ ​plan​ ​for​ ​behavior.

7. District​ ​resources​ ​for​ ​LSPs​ ​may​ ​include​ ​the​ ​following​ ​Instructional​ ​Services​ ​teams,​ ​as appropriate​ ​to​ ​the​ ​individual​ ​student’s​ ​needs: 7.1

Behaviour;

7.2

Special​ ​Needs;

7.3

Psychologists;

7.4

Mental​ ​Health;

7.5

Assistive​ ​Technology;

7.6

First​ ​Nations,​ ​Métis​ ​and​ ​Inuit​ ​(FNMI);

7.7

English​ ​Language​ ​Learning​ ​(ELL);

7.8

Kindergarten;

7.9

District​ ​Family​ ​Support.

8. A​ ​year-end​ ​summary​ ​must​ ​be​ ​included​ ​with​ ​recommendations​ ​for​ ​the​ ​following​ ​year. 9. See​ ​the​ ​LSP​ ​Teacher​ ​Support​ ​Documents​ ​(​intranet/default.asp?V_ITEM_ID=1209​)​ ​for​ ​a summary​ ​of​ ​LSP​ ​expectations. Approval​ ​Date:

April​ ​12,​ ​2016

Reference:

Section​ ​8,​ ​16.2,​ ​18,​ ​20,​ ​23,​ ​45,​ ​45.1,​ ​47,​ ​48,​ ​60,​ ​61,​ ​62,​ ​96,​ ​113,​ ​123,​ ​124,​ ​125​ ​School​ ​Act Guide​ ​to​ ​Education​ ​ECS​ ​to​ ​Grade​ ​12 Standards​ ​for​ ​Special​ ​Education Standards​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Provision​ ​of​ ​Early​ ​Childhood​ ​Special​ ​Education Ministerial​ ​Order​ ​on​ ​Student​ ​Learning

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