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SUPTS. MEMO. NO. 99
May 7, 1999 |
| TO: | Division Superintendents |
| FROM: | Paul D. Stapleton Superintendent of Public Instruction |
| SUBJECT: | Surveys For Paraprofessionals and Teachers Who Supervise Paraprofessionals |
The Virginia Department of Education requests your
assistance and that of your faculty and staff in
disseminating surveys to appropriate personnel. The
training and supervision of paraprofessionals are
required as part of Virginia's plan for implementing the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of
1997. The information from these surveys is needed to
assist the Department of Education in planning
professional development activities related to such
training.
All building principals in your school division are
requested to distribute the Paraprofessional Needs
Assessment Survey to persons serving as
paraprofessionals. The other survey, Responses Regarding
Paraprofessional Needs Survey, is to be distributed to
those individuals who are responsible for training and
supervising paraprofessionals. Each survey should take
approximately 10 minutes to complete. The principals may
photocopy the surveys or request additional copies by
contacting Sandra Aldrich at (804)225-2096 or e-mail
saldrich@pen.k12.va.us.
Funds have been allocated in Virginia's State Improvement
Plan to support training activities. Bridgewater College
is sponsoring an initial statewide session on July 12-14,
1999.
Thank you for your assistance. If you have questions,
please do not hesitate to contact Sandra Aldrich, office
of special education personnel development, (804)225-2096.
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Attachments: A hard copy of this memo and its attach-
ment will be sent to the superintendent's
office.