Scheduling

Scheduling is a team process to develop a school-wide master schedule that includes support for students in inclusive classrooms and other general education settings. Inclusive scheduling involves the scheduling team’s development of a master schedule driven by the following:

• Increased time in the least restrictive environment (LRE) for SWD,
• Level and intensity of support for students to be successful in the LRE,
• Consideration of instructional supports for students without disabilities,
• In-class exceptional student education (ESE) service delivery models,
• Expectations that all students will make adequate yearly progress, based on the general education standards and curriculum, and
• Ongoing, collaborative planning time among education professionals. 

Scheduling is a decision-making process that:

• Involves appropriate team members;
• Is student-centered;
• Reflects the practice of educating students with and without disabilities together, regardless of their abilities or readiness;
• Aligns student needs with existing school-wide staff;
• Regards all ESE certified faculty and staff as capable of providing in-class support;
• Requires ongoing collaboration between special and general educators;
• Benefits all students;
• Establishes time for collaborative planning and
• Requires ongoing administrative support and resources.