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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Volunteers do not work one one one with kids outside the classroom.

They make copies, come in and read stories to kids, help with library books, etc.

What you are asking for makes no sense.[/quote]

I am not OP. And our public school system does allow volunteers to work one on one with students "unsupervised". They require training and a criminal background check. [/quote]

+1.  We explored this for private academic therapy for DC, and were told it was possible, though would be subject to space availability and b/c our school is so over-crowded, was likely impossible midday; we were told we could look at right before and right after school however (i.e. 7-9 AM, 4-6 PM). As the PP said, there is a process for outside service providers, they have a background check, go through some limited training, and reserve space in the school.  For a non-profit (our tutor is affiliated with non-profit, ASDEC, which makes it cheaper), the cost to rent a classroom before or after school is $7/hour, in MCPS.  They basically would follow the same process other aftercare providers/school club organizers do (i.e. Kaizan Karate, robotics club, etc.) do.  If you are in MCPS, here is the link: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/CUPF/info-reservation/MCPS.html, and here is the fee chart: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/CUPF/Resources/Files/FeeChart-MCPSFy17.pdf

We didn't end up pursuing this, this year, as it turned out to be more convenient to have our AT come to our house before school b/c we get 2 hours of tutoring super early, for 2 kids.  But again we were told it was an option, if we/our provider went through the process, there was room available, etc.

I'm not sure the extent a public school team would be willing to regularly interface and dialogue with private OT/AT/therapist/tutor, though, and suspect that may be very school/teacher/administration specific.  We have been lucky to have amazing, communicative, kind (probably rare) Gen Ed and Spec. Ed teachers, both willing to speak with our therapist a few times, coordinate what's being worked on, etc.  In our experience, if you are able to develop positive relationships with your teachers and team (not always possible, of course), much can negotiated/lubricated even if a party line from the administration is not as encouraging.

Good luck!

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