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J <br /> The procedure requires that an eligible non-custodial parent who wants to obtain access to his/her <br /> child's school record must include a copy of a court order authorizing the release of information to <br /> them. The school must notify the custodial parent of this request before releasing information. <br /> A custodial parent may block the release of information to the non-custodial parent by providing the <br /> school with a countervailing court order. Any non-custodial parent currently on our mailing list <br /> must comply with the above procedures before receiving any additional information. <br /> PROCEDURES FOR IDENTIFYING AND SCREENING ESOL STUDENTS <br /> 1. School principal, guidance counselors, parents, and/or teachers notify the Director of <br /> Instruction of any student who they feel may require ESOL services. <br /> 2. A certified ESOL teacher using the Bilingual Verbal Ability Test (BVAT) instrument to <br /> determine if services are warranted will screen each recommended student. The ESOL tester <br /> will make a recommendation for support service duration per day/week. <br /> 3. Once need and amount of recommended services are established for a student the ESOL <br /> tutoring will commence. <br /> 4. Scheduling and setting for services will be developed with input from the appropriate school <br /> personnel and will be appropriate to age and grade level of the student under review. <br /> 5. Parents will be notified of the following: <br /> .Their child has been recommended for ESOL services (with an accompanying "permission <br /> to screen" letter) <br /> .Their child did or did not qualify for services. <br /> 6. When feasible, all attempts to contact the parent will be in the primary language. <br /> RETENTION POLICY <br /> 1. All cases regarding possible retention of a student in grades K-6 will be referred to the <br /> Teacher Assistance Team(TAT). The ultimate decision will rest with the Principal after <br /> consultation with the team. <br /> 2. Referral for retention may be made by classroom teachers, school administrators or <br /> parents/guardians. A child considered for retention must be reviewed by the TAT, which <br /> includes the child's regular classroom teacher and any specialists working with the child. <br /> The TAT would then decide if further referral shall be made. <br /> 3. The following conditions may warrant consideration for retention: <br /> a) Failure of two or more terms in any two academic subjects. <br /> b) Absence from any class in excess of 30 days. <br /> C) Retention will be considered only after all other possibilities have been exhausted, <br /> including special support and remediation efforts. <br /> 4. The Superintendent of Schools shall approve a second retention assigned any students. <br /> 5. Parents/guardians must be contacted as soon as it is determined that school retention is a <br /> possibility. Furthermore, under the Regulations of MGL Chapter 71B (Chapter 766 of the <br /> Acts of 1972), paragraph 315.1, the Principal or his designee, of the school attended by such <br /> child shall determine whether a referral should be made and shall, promptly and in writing, <br /> notify the parents/guardians under which condition(s) a referral is being made and the <br /> Principal's right to make such a referral. Under no circumstances should the initial contact <br /> relative to a school retention or referral be made by the classroom teacher. <br /> 36 <br />