In this assignment, you will write a paper that summarizes the  information gleaned from your interview with a key stakeholder at your  site. Please use the template provided in the Resources.

As a review, the specific questions you were to ask for this assignment included:

Content Format

• Protocol for Initiating 504 Plans and IEPs.  Describe the process by which 504 plans and IEPs are initiated. Which  stakeholders are involved? What specific intervention methods are used  to support special needs students (such as RTI and PBS).
• The Role of the School Counselor and Students with Special Needs. Describe how the school counselor supports students with IEPs and 504 plans through the process and after identification.
• Collaboration. Analyze the level of  collaboration that exists between the interviewed stakeholder and the  school counselor. Identify any strategies that could be utilized to  improve collaboration.
• Conclusion. Include a summary of your interview experience and any implications for professional school counseling.

Requirements

Review the scoring guide for this assignment to make sure you have  met all of the requirements. You are also expected to meet the following  general requirements in your paper submissions:

• Components: In addition to the Content Format  section above, your paper must include a title page with a running head  and a reference list. Appendices are optional. Please use the format of  the template provided.
• Headings: The four section headings provided in the Content Format section above must be used for your paper.
• Number of pages: The body of the paper must be 4–5 pages, double-spaced.
• Written communication: Written communication  should be clear and professional so as to not detract from the overall  message. Your paper should demonstrate graduate-level writing skills.
• References: Use a minimum of five references  that are less than five years old. The references can include  peer-reviewed journal articles or textbooks. You must use current APA  style in listing your references. Use APA Style Central for guidance in  citing sources and formatting your paper in proper APA style. See the  APA Style and Format section of the Writing Center for instructions on  accessing and using APA Style Central.
• Formatting: Use Times New Roman, size 12 point  (use the same size and typeface throughout, including the page and  running heads), and current APA formatting, including correct in-text  citations, proper punctuation, double-spacing throughout, proper  headings and subheadings, no skipped lines before headings and  subheadings, proper paragraph and block indentation, no bolding, and no  bullets. Refer to APA Style Central for guidance in using proper APA  style. See the APA Style and Format section of the Writing Center for  instructions on accessing and using APA Style Central.