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Board approves revised academic intervention services plan required by State Education regulations
Summary
The Wappingers Board approved an updated Academic Intervention Services (AIS) plan aligning with New York State Board of Regents rules; district staff described multi‑measure identification, building‑level committees and program options across grade levels.
The Wappingers Central School District Board of Education approved a revised Academic Intervention Services (AIS) plan on May 22, required under New York State Board of Regents regulations (referenced in the record as CR 100.2 ee).
District officials said the plan uses a two‑step process described in state guidance: first to identify students performing below the median scale score and then to apply district‑developed procedures uniformly across grades to determine which students will receive AIS. Dr. Cardwell (as identified in the meeting record) explained that buildings use multiple measures — universal screeners, state benchmarks and teacher recommendations — and that each building has an AIS/RTI committee that reviews student data and decides whether services are needed.
The plan specifies eligibility criteria for kindergarten through grade 12, procedures for discontinuing AIS when students make adequate progress, the manner of service delivery and parent notification requirements. At the meeting trustees asked for clarification on how building‑level decisions interact with district‑wide procedures; district staff said the plan provides uniform criteria while allowing building teams to consider individual student contexts.
The board approved the revised AIS plan by resolution; Trustees Peggy Kellen and John Morgan were recorded as seconder(s) and the vote was unanimous.
