The following are excerpts from Indiana law and regulations

511 IAC 7-17-56 Paraprofessional:

Sec. 56. A paraprofessional means an individual who works under the supervision and direction of licensed teachers or related services personnel to assist in areas that relate to personal, social and instructional needs. The term includes, but is not limited to the following:

(4) school bus monitors

 

(5) interpreters

 

(6) note-takers

 

(7) job coaches

 

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2C-1 Public agency shall provide preservice/inservice training in the following areas –

A. Role of paraprofessional related to role of the professional person providing, supervision and direction

 

B. Specific skills necessary to carry out assigned responsibilities

 

C. Information on the specific special needs and characteristics of students with whom the paraprofessional is working

 

D. Information on special education procedures, including the confidentiality of personally identifiable information

1. Task #1 - Read the narrative section.

    

2. Task #2 - Explore a variety of resources.

    

3. Task #3 - Design or evaluate a training for paraeducators.