Anderson 4 considers school access for private ABA providers

What happened

The district is scheduled to consider a policy allowing private applied-behavior-analysis providers to work with individual students at school under an agreement with the district and family. The draft allows services during class only when medically necessary and when they will not disrupt instruction or other school operations.

Why it matters to families

The proposal could affect whether students receiving outside behavioral services can access them during the school day; the school retains control of educational decisions and may deny access in specified circumstances.

The evidence

The Nov. 9 agenda lists Policy JLDA, Private Applied Behavioral Analysis Providers, as an action item (10.4) and includes a draft policy and memorandum of understanding. The draft requires a written agreement among the district, parent or guardian, and provider, and allows denial for reasons including undue burden or fundamental alteration of school operations.

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