Guidebook

THE LOW INCIDENCE CLASSROOM

• 1. Low Incidence Teacher Responsibility Checklist

  2. MSD/Complex Needs Teacher Contact Information

  3. Administration Walk Through Tool

  4. Evidence based practices

  5. Para Educators - planning discussion

District Processes for Low Incidence Classrooms

• 5. • Alternate Assessment Process

       • • • • • Process for Participation in Alternate Assessment

               • Training Requirements for Administering Alternate Assessment

               • Alternate Kentucky Standards Assessment (AKSA) Resources

               • KDE's AKSA Information Site

               • AKSA Calendar 2024-25

     • Community Based Instruction Processes

       • Community Based Instruction Structure for Transportation

       • CBI request form for 2025-2026

     • Community Work Transition Program (CWTP: high school only) Process

       • • • • • Process for Referring Students for Community Work Transition 

     Extended School Year Process

• 5. • • • • • • Extended School Year planning form

              Home Hospital Processes

• 5. • Outside Agency Observation in Special Classroom Process

       • • • • • Process

               • Consent for exchange of information 

               • Special classes letter home

     • Progress Monitoring Process

       • • • • • Data Collection and Progress Monitoring Tools                 

Post Secondary Transition Services

• Transition Times 

• Transition Information For MSD/CN Families

               Request for Shortened School Day

• 5. • Restraints and Seclusions Process

Requirements for Instruction   

1. Academic Priority Standards

2. Alternate Kentucky Standards Assessment (AKSA) Resources

3. Benchmarking for Curriculum Tools (ULS /Encore)

a.  Suggested Elementary Benchmarks

b.  Suggested Middle/Highschool Benchmarks 

4. Career Courses (Middle School and High School)

5.  Employability Foundational Skills Progressions

6. Reading