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Committee aligns prereferral policy with MTSS, debates recording guidance and repeal of time-out rooms policy

NISKAYUNA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Policy Committee · January 8, 2026
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Summary

The committee endorsed MTSS alignment for prereferral interventions, asked counsel to weigh in on recording IEP meetings, and agreed in principle to repeal policy 76-18 (time-out rooms) because the district does not operate them and they are highly regulated.

Committee members reviewed prereferral intervention policy updates prepared by Laurel Jones to align the district's prereferral language with a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS). Tim said the revisions reflect current practice and maintain required components…

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