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The
Student Support Team (SST) is a problem-solving process in every
Georgia school. Its purpose is
to find ways around roadblocks to success for any student referred
to it. A number of recent
events and decisions, both national and state, have placed markedly
increased importance on theSST
process:
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Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 has been strongly
emphasized by the federal government as applicable to the
schools' handling of certain student difficulties. SST
documentation can meet most Section 504 requirements.
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The realization
that conditions beyond mere academics play a pivotal role for
students at risk of failure. The success of the broad approach
used by Student Assistance Programs (SAP, from the federal
Drug-Free Schools initiative) has shown the value of
collaboration, especially across agencies.
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School-based
management and problem solving have become one of the most
recognized successes in the national education reform movement.
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The SST process
is a way for schools to demonstrate progress toward the national
Goals 2000 areas of better teacher support and more parent
involvement.
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Increased concern
on school safety has called for better classroom behavior
management. Collective wisdom of SST members assists teachers
with this.
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