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Staffing refers to the identification of the required and qualified personnel to deliver the prescribed program according to a pupil's needs.
Each district in the Area Special Education Cooperative have in effect and on file policies, procedures, and programs that are consistent with the State policies and procedures. Each district has a policy that provides for measurable steps to recruit, hire, train, and retain highly qualified personnel to provide special education and related services under this part to children with disabilities.
District's staffing policies
Contracts and agreements
Copy of advertising for positions
ECSE caseload documentation
List of teaching and related services staff, and their qualifications
List of additional related services resources and outside providers
Paraprofessional training agendas
Staff training agendas
A district may apply to the Commission of Education for a variance from Minnesota licensure requirements with regard to its employees for one year or less when:
The district has made attempts to employ an appropriately licensed person and no one who meets district qualifications is available; and
The person who will be employed holds any license issued by the Board of Teaching or the State Board of Education.
6.3 Paraprofessionals
A paraprofessional is a district employee who is primarily engaged in direct interaction with one or more pupils for instructional activities, physical or behavior management, or other purposes under the direction of a regular or special education teacher, school nurse, or related services provider.
The need for and the specific responsibilities of a paraprofessional shall be described in writing in the pupil's IEP.
Paraprofessionals employed to work in programs for students with disabilities must be provided with ongoing training opportunities.
6.04.01 Requirements for American Sign language/English Interpreters
ASEC is committed to working closely with existing interpreter/transliterator training programs, Regions I and II Low Incidence Project and other agencies to ensure the ongoing staff development training for educational interpreters/transliterators in their employ.