511 Ind. Admin. Code 4-1.5-5

Current through April 17, 2024

Section 511 IAC 4-1.5-5 - Student assistance services

Authority: IC 20-19-2-8; IC 20-31-4-17

Affected: IC 20-31-4

Sec. 5.

(a) School corporations shall provide student assistance services at the elementary and secondary school levels.

(b) Student assistance services shall be coordinated by a:

(1) certified school counselor;

(2) certified school psychologist; or

(3) certified school social worker (master's level).

(c) Student assistance services shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) Prevention, which includes:

(A) assisting teachers and parents in delivering the health and social studies proficiencies of the school curricula;

(B) collaborating with community resources to develop summer and extended school programs to meet the social and recreational needs of students; and

(C) educating school staff and parents on the developmental needs and behavioral management of students.

(2) Assessment, which includes:

(A) educating school staff and parents to identify and refer students who are experiencing problems that interfere with student learning;

(B) obtaining and interpreting data on student needs; and

(C) implementing the school's policies and procedures with regard to identifying and referring students with their families who are in need of special services.

(3) Intervention, which includes:

(A) providing brief individual and group counseling to students and families who need help with personal concerns or developmental problems; and

(B) providing consultation services to school staff and parents regarding strategies for helping students cope with personal and social concerns.

(4) Referral, which includes:

(A) implementing policies and procedures for referring students and families to student assistance services and to community agencies for intensive counseling or other specialized services not available from the school;

(B) disseminating a directory of community services and resources; and

(C) creating a system to monitor referrals to ensure that students and families receive services in a timely and appropriate manner.

511 IAC 4-1.5-5

Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 4-1.5-5; filed Jun 19, 2000, 10:37 a.m.: 23 IR 2716; readopted filed Aug 15, 2006, 8:44 a.m.: 20060830-IR-511060144RFA; readopted filed Nov 30, 2012, 3:16 p.m.: 20121226-IR-511120541RFA

Readopted filed 10/23/2018, 2:37 p.m.: 20181121-IR-511180327RFA