Benjamin Franklin Middle School Student/Parent Handbook 2016-2017 | Page 35

This year’s PTO Officers are:      Rhona Vega - Co-President Nilaja Loveless Co-President Raymond Smith-Treasurer Robin Beasly – Recording Secretary Monique Langston Corresponding Secretary Building Quality Management Team (BQMT) The Benjamin Franklin Middle School BQMT, comprised of administrators, teachers, and parents, works together to help develop and implement the goals of the school. The team meets regularly throughout the year, alternating meeting times so that busy schedules might be accommodated. Special Education and Related Services under I.D.E.A. and Section 504 Children with disabilities will not be subject to discrimination based on disability and will be provided a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. Such children are provided special education and related services, which may include speech, occupational and physical therapy. Children with identified learning problems may receive extra help with their classroom work and study skills. Ask your guidance counselor for information. Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS) New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:16-8.1 requires all school districts to have this service. The term intervention is used when teachers and other school personnel study and creatively problem solve educational issues that place a student at risk for school failure. Using a team approach that also significantly involves parents, each school carefully considers the needs of students who are identified “at risk” for learning, behavior, and health problems. After careful consideration, strategies are put in place to work with the student and effectively address the issues at hand while assisting and providing support to the teacher. The I&RS team is a multi-disciplinary team made up of administration, teachers and staff members from diverse backgrounds who can offer expertise to the team. Parents/guardians may refer their son or daughter to the I&RS team. They should contact their child’s guidance counselor. They can help you start the process. Please refer to Regulation 2460.1 Special Education – Location Identification, and Referral, which is available on the Board website, for more information. 31