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Every student will have the opportunity to succeed.
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Contact
* Quentina Pruitt
Staff Development Specialist
221-5233 ext. 246
* Jane Roberts
School Psychometrist
221-4126
LEE v. MACONLEE v. MACON
Mandatory BBSST TeamsMandatory BBSST Teams• Lee v. Macon Consent Decree, Prereferral Process, pgs. 4-Lee v. Macon Consent Decree, Prereferral Process, pgs. 4-
77• Ala. Admin. Code § 290-8-9-.1-.72ER(2)Ala. Admin. Code § 290-8-9-.1-.72ER(2)
Student Prereferral Form & Tracking LogStudent Prereferral Form & Tracking Log• State-mandated forms as of December 1, 2000State-mandated forms as of December 1, 2000• Distributed in hard copyDistributed in hard copy• Can be downloaded from the websiteCan be downloaded from the website• Ends March 15 yearly & due electronically to SDE April 1Ends March 15 yearly & due electronically to SDE April 1
BBSST training required for all BBSST training required for all certified personnel with yearly updatescertified personnel with yearly updates
Lee v. Macon guidelines have now been written Lee v. Macon guidelines have now been written intointo
the law (The Alabama Education Code) the law (The Alabama Education Code)
BBSST DefinitionBBSST Definition
A designated school-A designated school-based committee based committee designed to meet the designed to meet the needs of needs of generalgeneral educationeducation at-risk at-risk students.students.State At-Risk definition in BBSST manualState At-Risk definition in BBSST manual
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PromotionPromotion
Making the honor rollMaking the honor roll
Passing the graduation examPassing the graduation exam
Higher SAT scoresHigher SAT scores
BBSST is BBSST is notnot a guarantee of a guarantee of
NO PROGRAM NO PROGRAM IS!!IS!!
is is NOTNOT used for used foris is NOTNOT used for used for
Or any other class of “CHOICE”Or any other class of “CHOICE”
oror
ISIS used for used forISIS used for used for
ANY class that counts toward graduation ANY class that counts toward graduation creditcredit
ActiveActive
504 or IEP students504 or IEP students
NEVERNEVER
go togo to
BBSST !BBSST !
BBSST TeamsBBSST Teams
are notare not
504, IEP, or ESL 504, IEP, or ESL TeamsTeams
What aboutWhat about
students thatstudents that
exit specialexit special
education?education?
Who are ourTEAM MEMBERS ?TEAM MEMBERS ?
Regular members:Regular members:Administrator Administrator (principal or assistant principal)(principal or assistant principal)
Teacher requesting supportTeacher requesting supportRegular EducatorsRegular EducatorsGuidance CounselorGuidance Counselor
Auxiliary (by invitation) members:Auxiliary (by invitation) members: Title I TeacherTitle I Teacher Parents Parents
Special EducatorsSpecial Educators Paraprofessionals Paraprofessionals Central Office Staff Central Office Staff NurseNurse Reading CoachReading Coach Grade Level Grade Level ChairpersonChairperson
Other Agency RepresentativesOther Agency Representatives
TEAM TEAM RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES Set regularly scheduled meeting times at Set regularly scheduled meeting times at
beginning of yearbeginning of year Set cut off time (1-2 days) before meeting Set cut off time (1-2 days) before meeting
for completed teacher form to be infor completed teacher form to be in Schedule the referral meeting as quickly Schedule the referral meeting as quickly
as possibleas possible Encourage & support referring teacherEncourage & support referring teacher Clarify or prioritize reason for referralClarify or prioritize reason for referral Provide solutions & strategiesProvide solutions & strategies Write plansWrite plans Re-meet to evaluate success after every Re-meet to evaluate success after every
planplan Make decisions about need for future Make decisions about need for future
plansplans
The PrincipalThe Principal
is the Key!is the Key!
The PrincipalThe Principal
is the Key!is the Key!
As goes theAs goes theprincipal,principal,
so goes theso goes the
school.school.
PRINCIPALPRINCIPALRESPONSIBILITIRESPONSIBILITI
ESES Attends all meetings (active team member)Attends all meetings (active team member) Determines the team make-up (not randomly selected, Determines the team make-up (not randomly selected,
chosen for diverse experience & expertise)chosen for diverse experience & expertise) Appoints a facilitator or co-facilitatorsAppoints a facilitator or co-facilitators Approves a meeting time & arranges schedule - Approves a meeting time & arranges schedule -
(preferably during the school day for staff coordination) (preferably during the school day for staff coordination) & then turns it over to the facilitator& then turns it over to the facilitator
Supports (insures) interventions and/or strategies being Supports (insures) interventions and/or strategies being implemented by contact with the teacherimplemented by contact with the teacher
Establishes confidentiality policyEstablishes confidentiality policy Arranges time (schedule) for facilitator’s preparationArranges time (schedule) for facilitator’s preparation Encourages teachers to make referralsEncourages teachers to make referrals
IDEAS forIDEAS forPrincipal’s Principal’s
DocumentationDocumentation Use pg. 2 of referral formUse pg. 2 of referral form “ “Log” sheet like fire drill sheetLog” sheet like fire drill sheet Create a form of your own or a Create a form of your own or a system-wide formsystem-wide form 3 x 5 card file3 x 5 card file Lesson plans indicator (make a copy)Lesson plans indicator (make a copy) Set up a time during plan for teacher Set up a time during plan for teacher to check in with you with their written to check in with you with their written documentation of implementation documentation of implementation (from pg. 2)(from pg. 2)
Think out of the box.Think out of the box.
Schedules meetingsSchedules meetings
Receives student’s names in advanceReceives student’s names in advance
Prepares agenda for meetingsPrepares agenda for meetings
Stores data for documentationStores data for documentation
Facilitates/leads in team discussion Facilitates/leads in team discussion
We recommend co-facilitatorsWe recommend co-facilitators
FACILITATORFACILITATORRESPONSIBILITIRESPONSIBILITI
ESES(A general education classroom teacher, (A general education classroom teacher, cannot be cannot be
a special education teacher.)a special education teacher.)
Records the meeting notes & minutes.Records the meeting notes & minutes.
Records information on pg 2 of eachRecords information on pg 2 of each
student’s intervention plan during the student’s intervention plan during the
meeting.meeting.
Lists extra suggested strategies for Lists extra suggested strategies for
students’ files.students’ files.
Writes down plans for unresolved issues.Writes down plans for unresolved issues.
Shares the responsibility of completing the Shares the responsibility of completing the
tracking log with the Facilitator.tracking log with the Facilitator.
RECORDER or Co-RECORDER or Co-FACILITATORFACILITATOR
RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES
REFERRING REFERRING TEACHERTEACHER
RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIESMakes request for support & Makes request for support &
provides information on pg. 1 of provides information on pg. 1 of referral form for a complete picture:referral form for a complete picture: Cumulative records summary page (copy)Cumulative records summary page (copy) Work samplesWork samples Assessment recordsAssessment records Behavior info: office referrals, behavior Behavior info: office referrals, behavior
checklist, discipline letters sent home, past checklist, discipline letters sent home, past behavior contracts, etc. behavior contracts, etc.
Attempted interventions & resultsAttempted interventions & results Interaction with parentsInteraction with parents
Don’t Don’t “wait”“wait” too too“late”“late” to utilize the BBSST process.to utilize the BBSST process.
Half-way through theHalf-way through theclass (final credit) is aclass (final credit) is a
good checkpoint. The endgood checkpoint. The endof the year (or credit) isof the year (or credit) is
TOO LATE to help the student!!TOO LATE to help the student!!
• MODIFICATIONS are changes made
to course content and/or grade level.
• PROVIDED THROUGH SPECIAL EDUCATION
• ACCOMMODATIONS are adjustments made
to enhance a student’s participation (increase success) in an activity without a change in course content. These would be changes in presentation and/or the evaluation.
• MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH BBSST
**Alabama Course of Study cannot Alabama Course of Study cannot be cut.be cut.
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Give interventions 6-9 weeks (30-45 class days)…Give interventions 6-9 weeks (30-45 class days)… Strategies can be changed during the Strategies can be changed during the plan if they aren’t effective.plan if they aren’t effective. All plans end by 45 days!All plans end by 45 days! The teacher meets with the team at the end ofThe teacher meets with the team at the end of all plans! (after 30 to 45 days-results on pg.3)all plans! (after 30 to 45 days-results on pg.3) A new plan can be written if needed.A new plan can be written if needed. Strategies can be continued by the Strategies can be continued by the teacher & tapered off without writing teacher & tapered off without writing an additional “formal” plan. an additional “formal” plan.
If the team decides that the If the team decides that the student needs additional student needs additional
monitoring at the end of the 30-monitoring at the end of the 30-45 days:45 days:
•Complete pg. 3 to close out this plan.Complete pg. 3 to close out this plan.•Enter the name on the log again.Enter the name on the log again.
•Teacher adjusts pg. 1 with current Teacher adjusts pg. 1 with current averages and any new information.averages and any new information.•Team completes a new pg. 2 (new Team completes a new pg. 2 (new
strategies).strategies).•Teacher implements plan for another Teacher implements plan for another
30-45 days.30-45 days.•Team reconvenes at the end to Team reconvenes at the end to
discuss results and future discuss results and future recommendations.recommendations.
•BBSST runs simultaneously with BBSST runs simultaneously with Special EducationSpecial Education•Teachers follow same process for Teachers follow same process for parent referral as if parent referral as if theythey made the made the referral referral •Teacher still completes pg. 1, Teacher still completes pg. 1, meets meets with team, implements strategieswith team, implements strategies•To bypass BBSST, must have To bypass BBSST, must have acceptable documentation of acceptable documentation of severityseverity (academic or behavioral) (academic or behavioral)
Review of BBSST Action
Teacher directedTeacher directed Average of 2 weeks - (10 classroom days) before referralAverage of 2 weeks - (10 classroom days) before referral
Team directedTeam directed
Team meets every monthTeam meets every month
Plan directedPlan directed
6 weeks minimum-(30 classroom days)6 weeks minimum-(30 classroom days)
9 week maximum until review9 week maximum until review
RecommendationsRecommendations
Follow-up meeting after every planFollow-up meeting after every plan
Questions Questions about theabout the
BBSST BBSST forms?forms?
How do I download the forms?
Page 1:Page 1:
•Completed by the teacherof the class that the studentis having academic orbehavioral difficulties in.
•This page is given to theTeam Facilitator in advanceof the monthly meeting.
Page 2:Page 2:
•Completed by the BBSSTteam the 1st time they meeton this student.
•A copy of this page is given to the teacher toimplement the next day.
Page 3:Page 3:
•Completed by the BBSSTteam when they meeton this student at the endof the 30-45 day plan toevaluate it’s effectiveness.
•Everyone on the teamsigns this page.
What about theWhat about the
TRACKING LOG TRACKING LOG
andand
MENU?MENU?
Logs end every year on
March 15.Tracking Log year runs
from March 16 of each
year to March 15 of the next
year.
March 15 is the only day
that “Outcome 4 - Pending” is
used from the menu.
Download Directio
ns:
www.alsde.edu
choose Sections f
rom
menu on left s
ide of page
choose Prevention &
Support Svcs. S
ection
click on Building Based
Student Support T
eam
choose Lee v. Macon
Tracking Log in excel
click download
save to your c
omputer
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Logs end every year on March 15.
Tracking Log year runs from
March 16 of each year to
March 15 of the next year.
March 15 is the only day that
“Outcome 4 - Pending” is
used from the menu.
YEARLYYEARLY
STATISTICSSTATISTICS
REPORTINGREPORTING
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• Building Based Student Support Team Referral Effectiveness• Statistical Data for 2006-2007• Principal’s Name _______________________________• School _______________________________________• Date _________________________________________• Please complete the following for first semester of the 2006-2007 school year.• Total number of students enrolled in • first semester: ___________________• Total number of office discipline referrals: ___________________• A. Group A Offenses ___________________• B. Group B Offenses ___________________ • Total number of dropouts: ___________________• • Total number referred for special ed. testing: __________________• Total number qualified for special ed. services: __________________• Total number of students referred to BBSST: __________________• A. Number referred for academics to BBSST: __________________• B. Number referred for behavior to BBSST: ___________________• Mail only this form to:• Attention: Quentina M. Pruitt, Russell Building or Fax: 221-5179• To be submitted each semester• Due Dates: • January 11, 2008• June 4, 2008
YEARLYYEARLYSTATISTICSSTATISTICSREPORTINGREPORTING
Suggestions for Parent Suggestions for Parent Information Dissemination Information Dissemination
•Student Handbook or System Handbook Student Handbook or System Handbook •Handout at Open House Handout at Open House •Letter or Memo home Letter or Memo home •Newspaper ad Newspaper ad •Website posting Website posting •PTO / PTA Agenda PTO / PTA Agenda •Pamphlets in front office Pamphlets in front office •Parent Training at School Parent Training at School •School Newspaper or NewsletterSchool Newspaper or Newsletter
Student Incident ReportStudent Incident ReportReferral FormReferral FormTracking Log MenuTracking Log MenuTracking Log Help DocumentTracking Log Help DocumentIDEAIDEA504 Rehabilitation Act504 Rehabilitation ActResources for strategiesResources for strategies
The BBSST Manual hasadditional information
on:
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BBSST Training for New Team Members
* Middle/High School Teachers Wednesday, August 29, 2007 8:00-
3:00at Russell
* Elementary School Teachers Wednesday, September 19, 2007
8:00-3:00 at Russell
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BBSST Training for Returning Team Members
• Middle/HighWednesday, October 3, 2007 12:00-2:30at Russell
• ElementaryWednesday, October 17, 2007 12:00-2:30 at RussellWednesday, October 24, 2007 12:00-2:30 at Russell
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Lee v. Macon Training Dates
• Awareness- New Teacher Orientation, July 30, 2007, at Baker High- Wednesday, November 7, 2007 3:30-5:30 at Russell- Wednesday, November 28, 2007 4:00-6:00 at Russell- Wednesday, December 5, 2007 3:30-5:30 at Russell- New Teacher Orientation in January (Date/Time TBA)
• Makes Sense StrategiesDue February 29, 2008
• Positive Behavioral SupportDue February 29, 2008
