Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Provide speech language therapy to eligible students, conduct testing to establish eligibility speech services and participate in ARD/IEP meetings. 2. Agencies must provide Speech/Language Therapists (SLPs) with current licenses from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DHS) licensing Board and must be in good standing. 3. Provide speech/language therapy to students, according to individual IEPs. 4. Conduct testing to establish eligibility for speech services adhering to the TEA and SSAISD guidelines. 5. Support assistive technology (AT) devices when those devices are part of the IEP. District training and consultation will be provided to the SLPs, when needed. 6. Effectively use the District electronic IEP system, after training provided by the District 7. Write evaluation reports that meet the guidelines and standards of the District and TEA. 8. Participate in ARD/IEP meetings of all types, adhering to the guidelines of the District. 9. Participate in the Response to Intervention (RTI) process on campuses, according to the guidelines of the District. 10. Complete referral paperwork for speech evaluations, according to the guidelines of the District. 11. Complete Early Childhood Outcome (ECO) forms for children between the ages of 5 and 5 years in order to document progress, according the specified schedule, as required by TEA and the District. 12. Maintain service logs to document the number of sessions, times, activities and progress toward mastery of the IEPs for each student on the caseload. 13. Complete progress reports of SI students, adhering to the timelines established. 14. Consult with parents, teachers, and district staff on matters related to speech language guidelines and services 15. Monitor grades, behavior and progress of speech-only students, as assigned, on campus. 16. Attend meetings when required in order to maintain knowledge and skills related to speech/language and services in SSAISD, at agreed rate.
