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1.5 (1K5B, 1S1C): Knowledge of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and local district policies and procedures to ensure paraprofessionals work within the parameters.

Introduction

There are many laws, rules, and regulations that protect the rights of individuals with disabilities. As a paraprofessional, it is your responsibility to be familiar with these laws, as well as the policies your employer has developed to ensure the laws are followed at your workplace. In addition to this knowledge, it is also a paraprofessional's responsibility to make sure that individuals receive the protection guaranteed them under the law. These protections include the right to an appropriate education, the right to the delivery of services in a professional manner, and the right to be protected from harm.

Objectives

As you read the objectives for this unit, think about and rate your current knowledge using the following scale.

I do not understand this.
I do understand this.
I understand this well enough to use in my work.
I could teach others about it and use it in my work.

Upon completion of this unit, the paraprofessional will:

Recognize and understand the laws that protect the rights of individuals with disabilities.
Understand and describe what information must be kept confidential when working with individuals with disabilities and their families.
Understand and describe your responsibility regarding recognizing and reporting of abuse and neglect of children and vulnerable adults.
Identify local policies and procedures which ensure compliance of law.
Integrate knowledge of laws, rules and regulations with daily applied practice with students.
Generalize knowledge of fundamental rights and responsibilities across settings and situations.

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