Requestor
Germarie Sanchez-Pomales
Requested Information
Please provide all records (any and all documents whether paper or electronic form) from January 1, 2015 to the present that:
Define or describe “Close Adult Supervision” (CAS) in HCPSS.
Explain how CAS is assessed, documented, or distinguished from a dedicated 1:1 aide/paraprofessional/support in IEPs.
Define or explain student to staff ratio in CAS.
Provide policies, procedures, rubrics, worksheets, guidance, training materials, job descriptions, forms or instructions to complete forms/documents relating to CAS and 1:1 supports.
Include any communications, memoranda, or guidance between HCPSS and the Maryland State Department of Education concerning CAS or 1:1 aides.
Include any communications, memoranda, or guidance between HCPSS and the US Department of Education concerning CAS or 1:1 aides.
Include any communications, memoranda, or guidance between HCPSS and the Board of Education concerning CAS or 1:1 aides.
Include any communications, memoranda, or guidance between HCPSS Special Education Staff and Howard County School Staff concerning CAS or 1:1 aides.
Include templates or instructions used by any member of the IEP team when documenting CAS versus 1:1 services.
Define or describe “Close Adult Supervision” (CAS) in HCPSS.
Explain how CAS is assessed, documented, or distinguished from a dedicated 1:1 aide/paraprofessional/support in IEPs.
Define or explain student to staff ratio in CAS.
Provide policies, procedures, rubrics, worksheets, guidance, training materials, job descriptions, forms or instructions to complete forms/documents relating to CAS and 1:1 supports.
Include any communications, memoranda, or guidance between HCPSS and the Maryland State Department of Education concerning CAS or 1:1 aides.
Include any communications, memoranda, or guidance between HCPSS and the US Department of Education concerning CAS or 1:1 aides.
Include any communications, memoranda, or guidance between HCPSS and the Board of Education concerning CAS or 1:1 aides.
Include any communications, memoranda, or guidance between HCPSS Special Education Staff and Howard County School Staff concerning CAS or 1:1 aides.
Include templates or instructions used by any member of the IEP team when documenting CAS versus 1:1 services.
Date Received
Status
Complete
Response Notes
Responsive to this request, additional time would be needed to identify scope of records sought.
Responsive Documents
These documents are currently used by the Department of Special Education for staff guidance related to close adult supervision. Please note, further review would be needed to determine releasability of links to internal
HCPSS forms noted within the responsive document content, where the form itself has been provided.
HCPSS forms noted within the responsive document content, where the form itself has been provided.
This recent report to the Board outlines the use of “close adult supervision” within HCPSS (see page 19).
Prior MPIA on compensatory COVID service calculations/communications.