Policy 6164.5 - Student Success Teams

Rule 6164.5

Adopted: 12/08/1998

Last Revised: 03/04/2025

Last Reviewed:  03/04/2025

Team Membership
Members of individual student study success (SST) teams may include:

1. The principal or designee
2. One or more of the student's classroom teachers or former teachers
3. The student’s parents/guardians
4. The student if appropriate
5. School counselor(s) 
6. Resource personnel or specialists, such as a school psychologist, nurse, outreach consultant, special education resource person, department chairperson, speech and language specialist, reading specialist, social worker, probation officer, community resource representative, mental health worker, and/or other person(s) relevant to the student's situation, as determined by the district

The makeup of each individual SST is at the district's discretion and may not include participation from individuals in each of the categories listed above.

Team Responsibilities
The principal or designee shall:

1. Schedule meetings and establish meeting procedures
2. Contact parents/guardians and other team members regarding team meetings
3. Consult with appropriate school staff, including teachers and/or district resource personnel
4. Arrange for observation of the student as needed
5. Collect any additional background information necessary to inform team members about the student's strengths and needs, such as relevant student data, educational history, and work samples, as appropriate
6. Help the student and parents/guardians prepare for the meeting
7. Facilitate the team meetings
8. Develop a plan to support the student which incorporates intervention strategies
9. Ensure that the student's progress is monitored, that follow-up meetings are regularly scheduled, and that adjustments are made to the plan and related interventions as necessary