Series 6000: Instruction

6164.3 Student Psychological Services

Student Psychological Services are an integral part of the total program of the Thomaston Public  School System. It shall be the aim and objective of the Board of Education to provide within the  financial constraints of the resources available, a professionally competent psychological staff,  consisting of the school psychologists, assisted by guidance counselors and social workers; such  a staff fully expected to function most effectively by utilizing its individual and collective  specialized knowledge and technical skills in collaboration with teachers, school administrators,  parents and other pupil personnel specialists in the service of individuals, groups and the school  as an educating institution. 

The school psychologists shall serve all the schools as diagnosticians, as resource persons and  consultants to parents, teachers, guidance personnel and school administrators in the area of  social, emotional and learning problems of children and young adults and as consultants in  educational program development and program implementation. The psychological personnel  shall be vital members of the Planning and Placement Teams which are responsible for planning  appropriate educational curricula and placements of youngsters who are adjudged to be in need  of special educational programs. 

Policy adopted: November 19, 2007 THOMASTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS  Thomaston, Connecticut