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Peoria Unified clarifies IEP practice shift to 'additional adult assistance' to reduce single‑person reliance
Summary
District special education staff told the board a procedural change replaced many job‑title references with a consolidated "additional adult assistance" (AAA) designation in IEPs to improve consistency and reduce gaps when a single staff member is absent; board members sought clarity about training, accountability and family notification.
Peoria Unified special education leaders explained a multi‑year procedural change in how certain supports are documented in individualized education programs (IEPs). The district said it has moved away from listing narrow job titles toward a broader supplemental designation called "additional adult assistance" or AAA to reduce single‑person reliance and improve consistency across schools.
Doctor Hernandez (presenting for special education) told the governing board the change is a procedure and practice alignment — not a change to governing board policy — intended to focus on a student’s needs rather than a specific staff member’s title. Hernandez described AAA as a supplemental‑aids category within an IEP where teams specify the supports a student requires and the qualifications of staff who may provide them. That approach, the district…
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