Post on 22-Dec-2015
Fluvanna County Public Schools
Department of Student Services
Director: Frank Leech
Student Services
Director
Social Worker
School Psychologist
School Nurses
Teachers
Health and Wellness Alternative Education Programs
Foster Care
Discipline
School Nurses
Safety and Crisis Management
Homeless
PBIS
Homeschool
CPMT
Project Return
Student Services
Guidance and Counseling
FCPS Facility Use
Homebound
Attendance Out of County Tuition
Alternative Education
Student Services
Abrams Academy
Distance Learning
Disciplinary Hearings
Disciplinary Reviews
Counseling and Support
School Guidance
Community Outreach
Foster Care
Homeless
Homebound
Health
School Nurses
Health and Wellness
Education School Safety
GED Program
ISAEP
C.I.T
Crisis Intervention
C.M.P.T
Discipline
PBISPositive Behavior Intervention and
Supports
AttendanceBehavior
Monthly Meetings
Student Services
Out of County Tuition
Homeless
Education for Homeless
Children and Youth
Ensures the enrollment, attendance, and the success of homeless children and youth in school through public awareness efforts across the commonwealth and subgrants to local school divisions
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act
A federal law that ensures immediate enrollment and
educational stability for homeless children and youth.
HOMESCHOOLThe Home Instruction Statute (22.1-254.1)specifies four options under which parents can provide home instruction:
• Option (i): (Parent/Guardian) Holds a high school diploma
• Option (ii): Is a teacher of qualifications prescribed by the Board of Education
• Option (iii): Provides a program of study or curriculum for the child or children (the program of study or curriculum may be delivered through a correspondence course or distance learning program, or in any other manner)
• Option (iv): Provides evidence that the parent is able to provide an adequate education for the child
Student Enrollment as of 10/21/14
• Homeschool-202• Tutor Option-4• Religious
Exemption-47
Alternative Education
ISAEPINDIVIDUAL STUDENT
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PLANStudents ages 16 to 18 • Enrolled in high school programs • Having difficulty finding success in a
regular classroom environment.
Included in Enrollment (but not limited to)• Career guidance counseling• Mandatory enrollment in a GED
preparation program• Career and technical education
The student has the opportunity to re-enroll in a regular classroom environment at any time.
PROJECT RETURNALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
PLACEMENTSFormed to assist school divisions in addressing the educational, social, and emotional needs of students who require an alternative educational program.
Alternative Education Programs
Student Enrollment as of 10/21/14
Abrams Adventure Learning Academy (Grades K-4) -2
Abrams Academy (Grades 5-12) -13
Distance Learning-3
Pre-GED/ISAEP-6
Out of County Placement-26
Homebound-4
Staff and Student HealthSchool Nurses• Review and update
school nurse policies
Head Nurse: Sonya Patterson
FCHS Nurse: Melissa HopkinsFMS Nurse: Shawna Whitford
Carysbrook Nurse: Bridgett Carter
Central/West Central Nurse: Joyce Houchens
Health and Wellness CommitteePurpose: • Review school nutrition,
wellness activities for our staff and students
• Provide community activities that contribute to fitness and health
• Provide ways of getting information to the public concerning health and wellness in the schools
• Review nursing procedures in the schools
Homebound Services• Provided to students who have a medical condition preventing
them from participating in classroom instruction
• Requires medical documentation submitted by a medical professional
• Provided to both children with OR without disabilities
Number of students enrolled in FCPS Homebound Services as of
10/21/14: 4
Virginia Department of Education Guidelineshttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/homebound/
DISCIPLINEHearings• Receive
recommendations/referrals from school principals
• Set up discipline hearing at SBO with parent(s)/guardian(s) and student
• Determine the consequence/placement (depending upon the infraction)
Reviews• Schedule/attend
meetings with the purpose of reviewing student progress in alternative education program
• Decide if student is ready to return to regular/home school
PBIS Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports of
Virginia
• Supports positive academic and behavioral outcomes
• Provides educators and administrators with discipline strategies that reduce disruptive classroom behavior
For more information on P.B.I.S., visit: http://ttac.odu.edu/pbisva/
Safety and Crisis Management
• Crisis Reviews for each school• Updating School Safety and
Crisis Manuals• Work with DCJS for state
reports• Door entry systems for the
schools
CITCrisis Intervention Team
• Director of Student Services provides the School Board with safety reports
• State required safety drills are regularly conducted at schools
• All staff is required to wear a school I.D.
• Crisis intervention team meets monthly with the Sheriff’s Department
• Camera systems were evaluated and upgrades are in the process of being completed
• All school crisis manuals have been reviewed and updated
• All schools will have security door systems similar to that at the high school where visitors are funneled through the main office.
Team: Director of Student Services,
Guidance
P.B.I.SRole in discipline
The office of the Director of Student Services
accepts requests and approves applications
from the general public to use the school system's
facilities.Requests include: Sport facility use
School cafeteria useSchool auditorium use
FCPS Facilities are commonly used for:
• Sports Practice/Events• Church Events• Girl/Boy Scout Events• Award Ceremonies• Educational Fairs
The facility use application can be found on the fluco.org website
FCPS Facilities Use
Community Policy and Management Team
CPMT
Policy-making team• Oversees the
implementation of the CSA (Comprehensive Services Act)
• Makes all FAPT (Family Assessment and Planning Team) appointments
• Oversees funding, helps agencies to work together and hears appeals on FAPT decisions
• Responsible for implementing new legislation that affects the CSA
The local governing body of Fluvanna County appoints the members of the CPMT. Members include:
• Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors
• Department of Social Services
• Region Ten Community Services Board
• Fluvanna County Health Department• Juvenile & Domestic Relations District
Court• Fluvanna County Public Schools-Director
of Student Services
• Fluvanna County Finance Director
• Parent Representative
NON–RESIDENT STUDENT TUITIONRole of the Director of
Student Services• Superintendent sets the tuition on an annual basis
• Amount equal to the local expenditure per student
Legal Ref: Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, § 22.1 – 5.
Approve/not approve non-resident student tuition
Number of Non-Resident Students Enrolled in FCPS: 4