Bogalusa City Schools Pupil Appraisal Team assists children from birth to twenty-one years of age who have developmental delays, learning problems, adjustment problems, or other special needs by providing services to students, parents, and teachers including:

• Screening/evaluation of infants and preschool children suspected of having developmental delays;

• Screening/evaluation of preschoolers suspected of being gifted;

• Assistance to teachers and parents in the development and implementation of behavioral and/or instructional interventions;

• Consultation with parents, teachers, and other personnel on topics such as instructional or behavioral modifications, exceptional students, and student development;

• Direct support services to students with learning or behavior problems;

• Crisis intervention services;

• Training of school personnel on selected topics;

• Evaluation of students to determine the need for special services, such as special education, talented programs, or gifted programs;

• Interpretation of evaluation findings to school personnel and parents;

• Related services to exceptional students.

Pupil Appraisal Services for children in school are accessed by a referral from the school’s School Building Level Committee (SBLC). This problem-solving, decision-making group meets to discuss concerns from teachers and parents about individual students who are experiencing academic or behavioral difficulty, or who are suspected of being gifted or talented.