Requirements
- Student needs to be special education eligible
- Resource room hours need to be in place
- If dramatic attendance issues are present, local needs to address this prior to an IST request
- Prior to submission of Intensive Support Team (IST) request, it is expected that the local district has been collaborating with the student's IEP team to individualize support for the student
The local building/district can count on IST members to:
- Observe and coach the team on positive behavior supports & strategies
- Develop an action plan for the student
- Work collaboratively with staff to implement the action plan
- Attend meetings regarding the action plan and implementation
- Assist the local team in data collection methods
- Develop an exit plan – while maintaining student success
- Share all documents created with the building secretary to scan into the student's CA-60
- FBA and PBSP consultation
IST Members Do NOT:
- Discuss change of placements
- Act in place of staff and/or paraprofessionals
