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HYBRID LEARNING

Special Education Hybrid Reopening: Middle School

Academic Learning Center (ALC) - The ALC program will be in session in person Monday through Thurs- day. To the greatest extent possible, students and staff should comply with the guidance for all students and staff regarding physical distancing, PPE, and hand washing. Students who attend general education classes with 1:1 paraprofessionals will have the option to attend those classes consistent with the hybrid model.

The ALC space should be as self-contained as possible. Only staff members who are providing service to students should enter ALC.

All part-time consultants or itinerant related service providers (i.e., independent providers) should provide service remotely whenever possible. Part-time consultants and itinerant related service providers will be required to report to the health office prior to entering an ALC classroom for a symptom and temperature screening. All part-time consultants or itinerant related service providers are required to follow the CT State Department of Education’s established Exclusion Criteria, which outlines guidelines for remaining outside of the schools if one has contracted the virus or been in contact with the virus. Academic and Individual Management (AIM) - The AIM program will be in session in person Monday through Thursday. To the greatest extent possible, students and staff should comply with the guidance for all students and staff regarding physical distancing, PPE, and hand washing. If a student requires access to AIM outside of their scheduled time, the student should maintain physical distancing practices. Group-based counseling may operate on the hybrid model with only half of the students attending at a time.

Co-taught Classes - Co-taught classes will operate within the hybrid model for all classes at MMS.

Resource Room/Direct Reading - Resource Room/Direct Reading will operate within the hybrid model established for all classes at MMS.

Small-group Modified Content Classes - Small-group Modified Content Classes will operate within the hybrid model established for all classes at MMS.

Darien Reopening Plan: Hybrid Learning 84