On May 6, 2025, the Board approved our new Written Agreement with several changes from the past. Because Student Services Councils (SSCs) are part of the Written Agreement, I wanted to take a moment to highlight the changes as well as remind you of our practices regarding MTSS and student support.
Resources for SSCs are housed in a district Canvas page that can be accessed by anyone in SLCSD using this link: https://slcschools.instructure.com/enroll/JX8N6L
Schools should follow the flow chart below when addressing students with behavioral concerns that do not rise to a district-level safe schools violation:
- A student who has been identified as in need of additional supports, should receive classroom level interventions prior to being brought to SSC.
- If a teacher needs help developing or collecting data on these interventions, they should reach out to their PLC and/or the Behavior Specialist Office Hours for support.
- If the classroom-level interventions tried do not result in improvement, the student should be presented to SSC.
- A referral form should be used for all SSC referrals. Schools may develop their own or use a sample found on the Canvas page.
- SSC should provide additional guidance for Tier 2 supports and interventions based on the information presented to them.
- SSC should regularly follow up on students they have addressed.
- If, after 2-4 weeks of intervention, the student has still not made improvements, the SSC should develop next steps which may include a referral to the Behavior Specialist team or Special Education.
- If SSC determines that the appropriate next step is a referral to a Behavior Specialist, the SSC chair (principal or assistant principal) should complete the referral form found on the Canvas page or linked here.
15.4.8 Student Services Council.
15.4.8.1 Purpose. A Student Services Council shall be established in each school to collaborate and recommend appropriate services, interventions, and strategies for students whose needs are not being met and to assure that due process rights are protected.
| Council Members | ||
| Elementary School | Middle/Intermediate School | High School |
| Principal (chair)Special Education teacherCounselor/Social WorkerGeneral Education teacher | Principal(chair)Assistant Principal(alt chair)Counselor/Social WorkerGeneral Education teacher | Principal (chair)Assistant Principal(alt chair)Counselor/Social WorkerGeneral Education teacher |
15.4.8.5 Additional Participants by Invitation. Additional participants may be invited to provide input and support to best serve students. serve as members of the Student Services Council.
5.4.8.6 Council Determines Procedures. The council shall meet weekly, or more frequently, if business dictates. The chairperson shall be the principal or assistant principal. The operating procedures of the council shall be determined by the council in compliance with the district policies
15.4.8.7 Agenda. Students to be discussed during the council meetings shall be placed on an agenda by the chairperson so council members can be notified in advance. Individual members of the council will provide data/documentation pertaining to the placement and/or services of the student being discussed.
15.4.8.8 Minutes Required. Minutes of decisions made at each council meeting shall be recorded and shared in a secure manner by school administration with those who have a legitimate interest. The chairperson shall maintain copies of all minutes saved on the district electronic network.
