Sunday February 05 2012

In the effort to place students with special needs in educational programs, STEP was created as an alternative placement to assist public educators in providing more individualized curriculums.

STEP strives to provide academic, psychological and vocational services to an extremely diverse population. We strongly encourage and work toward the placement of students within the student's community to the fullest extent possible that the student's profile allows such a placement.

STEP is organized into three distinct functional areas to accomplish the design of a well rounded educational and behavioral treatment plan. The three areas are:

• The Intensive Treatment Program
• The Vocational Integration Program
• The High School Diploma Program/GED Program

Conduct Expectations

In terms of student behavior the STEP program isguided around three specific program expectations or limits.

1. Physical aggression (harming or attempting to harm self or others)
2. Property destruction
3. Sexual acting out (inappropriate touching, grabbing, or
   verbal remarks)

When a student breaks a program limit, they are
separated from the school community and must
complete a conflict resolution with a staff prior to
returning to class. In addition, the time and work
missed must be made up before any free time is given.

Along with following these program limits, students
are also required to be checked for sharps upon
entering the building and before leaving the
building to get on their bus. STEP also has a
dress code that students must follow in
order to participate in school programming.
A copy of the dress code and materials that
must be turned over to staff at
sharps check is given out upon start of
program and may answer any questions.