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Vision, Mission, and Goals
Vision
Create a seamless support structure for member districts that eliminates barriers for improved learning outcomes for all students.
Mission
Provide a cost-effective, collaborative core services framework for member school districts where student achievement is maximized. Core services may include areas such as Exceptional Student Services, Professional Development, Instructional Support, Data and Business Management Services, and other needs as identified by member districts.
Goals
Improve Student Achievement
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Participate in curricular/staff development training opportunities when appropriate.
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Make clear and consistent recommendations for addressing student accommodations and/or modifications.
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Make no special education placements without a detailed plan (IEP) of educational support.
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Help formulate appropriate educational goals and objectives for students with IEPs.
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Minimize staffing/meeting time by beginning on time, being prepared and organized.
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Establish and support parental partnerships when addressing the needs students.
Improve Student Safety
- Ensure behavioral contingencies prior to special education referrals.
- Closely monitor discipline of students with disabilities at your assigned sites.
- Advise and assist teachers with classroom management strategies.
- Support all school staff with student behavioral and integration concerns.
Improve BOCES as an Administrative Unit
- Give each school/district 100% effort.
- Consistently follow placement criteria throughout the BOCES.
- Closely monitor initial placements.
- Train all staff on forms and compliance issues.
- Effectively communicate with sites about activities and student concerns.
- Engage community stakeholders in addressing relevant educational issues.
- Retain and recruit qualified staff.
- Solve all relevant issues at the school level and if necessary address any unresolved concerns to the Director, not to your schools, staff or parents.
- Continually evaluate and address salary and caseload issues.
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