Vision FTE Equivalents for District Enrolled Students
Erie 1 BOCES teacher of the visually impaired provides vision therapy on an FTE basis to students enrolled in a non-BOCES educational program. Therapy is based on the student's IEP vision goals and FTE needs identified by the district.
This is an alternative to purchasing vision services per session. This service provides students with a teacher of the visually impaired at a frequency determined by the educational team.
- Submit required paperwork for FTE service
- Provide a caseload for the vision teacher
- Assign a work space for the vision teacher
- Provide relevant information
- Provide required district forms
BOCES Responsibilities:
- Assign a FTE of a vision teacher
- Provide services per the IEP
- Provide supervision
- Perform formal evaluation of BOCES staff
- Provide staff development
- Participate in CSE/Annual Review Meetings
- Provide quarterly updates on student progress
- Collect data for progress monitoring