Benjamin Franklin Middle School Student/Parent Handbook 2016-2017 | Page 35
This year’s PTO Officers are:
Rhona Vega - Co-President
Nilaja Loveless Co-President
Raymond Smith-Treasurer
Robin Beasly – Recording Secretary
Monique Langston Corresponding Secretary
Building Quality Management Team (BQMT)
The Benjamin Franklin Middle School BQMT, comprised of administrators, teachers, and
parents, works together to help develop and implement the goals of the school. The team
meets regularly throughout the year, alternating meeting times so that busy schedules
might be accommodated.
Special Education and Related Services under I.D.E.A. and Section 504
Children with disabilities will not be subject to discrimination based on disability and will
be provided a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. Such
children are provided special education and related services, which may include speech,
occupational and physical therapy. Children with identified learning problems may receive
extra help with their classroom work and study skills. Ask your guidance counselor for
information.
Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS)
New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:16-8.1 requires all school districts to have this
service. The term intervention is used when teachers and other school personnel study and
creatively problem solve educational issues that place a student at risk for school failure.
Using a team approach that also significantly involves parents, each school carefully
considers the needs of students who are identified “at risk” for learning, behavior, and
health problems. After careful consideration, strategies are put in place to work with the
student and effectively address the issues at hand while assisting and providing support to
the teacher.
The I&RS team is a multi-disciplinary team made up of administration, teachers and staff
members from diverse backgrounds who can offer expertise to the team. Parents/guardians
may refer their son or daughter to the I&RS team. They should contact their child’s
guidance counselor. They can help you start the process. Please refer to Regulation 2460.1
Special Education – Location Identification, and Referral, which is available on the Board
website, for more information.
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