Tuesday, October 4, 2011

PARA II Staffing

Dear Members,

According to Dr. Jane Quinnville, there were ten special education paras that were reassigned this week. I asked what the funding formula was for this and this was the response from Dr. Holmes:

"I understand you have a question in regards to how paraprofessionals are staffed as a part of special education services outside of those paraprofessionals that are one-on-one with a student as called for in an IEP.  The formula is that Para II staffing is based on Level II points (more than 50% of the time in special education) for every 20 points or 10 children at this level a Para II is assigned to the school. Para II's work with groups of students and are not specifically attached to individual teachers." 

Please let me know if this is not the formula used in your building. Please consult your Special Education teacher to get these numbers. I am very concerned about the expectations for full inclusion when we do not properly staff our classrooms!

Thank you!

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