| Van Buren Intermediate School District |
| Bylaws & Policies |
5531 - STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
The Board of Education recognizes that there are a growing number of students in the constituent local districts who may be experiencing difficulties that educational programs and sound discipline may not prevent, and that other forms of assistance need to be available through the schools.
The Superintendent is authorized to work with superintendents of constituent local districts to establish assistance programs for students which will provide for effective intervention in areas such as substance abuse, crisis intervention, and other situations which have impact on students' emotional, mental, and/or social well-being and affect their ability to benefit from educational experiences. The Superintendent shall provide for administrative guidelines which will ensure that:
| A. | the rights of both parents and students are protected; | |
| B. | Intermediate School District and local district staff members are properly trained and skilled for their roles and participate in ways that comply with their certification or licensing and job description as well as with the policies and administrative guidelines of this District and constituent local districts; | |
| C. | outside resource people and agencies are properly certified or licensed to provide services and have a history of effective assistance. |