MCPS - Standard for providing 1:1 aide to child with special needs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid got one for elopement in elementary school school. However, it was never staffed. Ended up moving to NPP. Smaller setting made all the difference and elopement was no longer an issue and 1:1 was not needed.

What does NPP mean?

Non-public placement

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There isn’t really a list or set of requirements. LRE means that kids have to fail into 1:1. An important consideration is safety. So basically they will try to make a child successful in a regular classroom with support before they will go to a 1:1.

Agreed! Safety for self and others. Could be significant medical need or significant behavior need. 1:1 is most restrictive so school team will try lesser restrictive environments before agreeing to 1:1.

No, a 1:1 aide is not a restrictive environment. But yes, they are hard to get and school teams will often try other less less intensive (and less expensive) interventions first.

- special ed attorney

It is if a student is tethered to an adult all day.

-non special ed attorney

[Anonymous]

Your child should NOT be in class with my child if they cannot regulate themselves. Children should not be hit, touched, or harmed just because your child is wired differently. How do you think this is ok? They need to be in a self contained class, period. Unbelievable