Current through October 23, 2024
Section 511 IAC 4-1.5-5 - Student assistance servicesAuthority: 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.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-511120541RFAReadopted filed 10/23/2018, 2:37 p.m.: 20181121-IR-511180327RFA