The+ist+process

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The following are steps for referring a student to the //ist// team:

The teacher referring a student must fill out a confidential //ist// Request for Assistance Form (includes //ist// Teacher Information Form and //ist// Behavior Assessment Form)
 * 1) The referring teacher must also make initial contact with the parent/guardian of the student to advise that their child is being referred to the //ist// process.
 * 2) The student will be observed by someone on the //ist// team before/after the referral meeting.
 * 3) Referral meeting will be scheduled with the team, parent and referring teacher.
 * 4) For the referral meeting the teacher will be asked to bring any work samples or other information related to the student.
 * 5) During the //ist// referral meeting the team will review all data shared by the team using a problem solving approach. The team will develop interventions that need to be implemented and documentation must be taken for at least 2-4 weeks. At the end of the time frame the team will meet again to look at the new data with the intervention being utilized.
 * 6) This is an ongoing process that requires time, review of interventions and support given to the student in the regular educational setting.

Please note that ist is not a quick fix and requires a team approach. ist does not always end in a recommendation for special education testing.