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005.18.17-17.09. Use of Dually-Licensed Teachers to Implement IEPs.

AR ADC 005.18.17-17.09Arkansas Administrative Code

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 005. Department of Education
Division 18. Special Education and Related Services
Rule 17. Program Standards
Ark. Admin. Code 005.18.17-17.09
005.18.17-17.09. Use of Dually-Licensed Teachers to Implement IEPs.
17.09.1 Purpose.
17.09.1.1 The purpose of this provision is to verify that dually-licensed teachers used to implement the IEPs of children with disabilities are considered to be qualified providers.
17.09.2 Conditions.
17.09.2.1 When a district has a teacher or teachers who are dually-licensed in general education and special education, then it may be determined that the IEP for a particular child can be fully implemented within the general education classroom with no additional assistance from a certified special education teacher.
17.09.2.2 The maximum number of children with disabilities for whom a dually-licensed teacher is solely responsible for implementing their IEPs is limited to two (2).
17.09.2.3 When a district has more than two (2) children with disabilities for whom it is appropriate for a dually- licensed teacher to implement their IEPs, the district must comply with the requirements of the Integrated Classroom Model described at ยง 17.07 of this part.
17.09.2.4 A paraprofessional is required to be in the classroom.
17.09.2.5 The total teacher/pupil caseload must conform to maximum class size for a general education classroom in accordance with the ADE's standards for accreditation of schools.
Current with amendments received through May 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 005.18.17-17.09, AR ADC 005.18.17-17.09
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