MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
EDUCATION
Program Quality Assurance Services
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
Charter School or District: Dighton-Rehoboth
CPR Onsite Year: 2012-2013
Program Area: Special Education
All corrective action must be fully implemented and all noncompliance
corrected as soon as possible and no later than one year from the issuance
of the Coordinated Program Review Final Report dated 05/22/2013.
Mandatory One-Year Compliance Date: 05/21/2014
Summary of Required Corrective Action Plans in this Report
Criterion
SE 32
CR 9
CR 16
Criterion Title
Parent advisory council for special education
Hiring and employment practices of prospective employers
of students
Notice to students 16 or over leaving school without a high
school diploma, certificate of attainment, or certificate of
completion
CPR Rating
Not Implemented
Partially
Implemented
Partially
Implemented
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CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
Criterion & Topic:
CPR Rating:
SE 32 Parent advisory council for special education
Not Implemented
Department CPR Findings:
Interviews and documentation indicated that the district does not have an active parent
advisory council with established by-laws and elected officers.
Description of Corrective Action:
The Dighton Rehoboth Regional School District is committed to facilitate the organization
of the SEPAC. In this effort the District plans to identify parents who will be willing to
take an active role in organizing. The District will send a letter and email to the DistrictWide parent email group explaining the function of the SEPAC and inviting parents to take
part. This letter will be created and delivered in August (2013). In September (2013) the
Special Education Director will engage the Special Education Coordinators at each building
to identify and reach out to parents at their school. Once established, the SEPAC will
meet with School Administration to develop a schedule for the upcoming year, establish
by-laws, and answer any questions that are warranted. Meetings will be scheduled on a
regular basis on no less than a quarterly basis and no more than a monthly basis
depending on the discussion that takes place with parents. The District will have the
SEPAC present between April (2014) and June (2014) to the Dighton Rehoboth Regional
School Committee on matters education and safety. The District is committed to hold an
annual workshop within the District on the rights of students and their parents/guardians
under state and federal special education law.
Title/Role(s) of Responsible Persons:
Expected Date of
Special Education director
Completion:
05/01/2014
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action:
The District will monitor progress of all information listed above during bi-weekly special
education meetings. The District will journal all pertinent information and then meets
with the SEPAC officers to establish if we have met our goals.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures:
The District will establish an attendance journal, minutes of meetings and dates of
meetings that will remain on going. Through parental feedback, the District will help to
facilitate a speaking bureau that addresses our community's concerns.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
Criterion:
Corrective Action Plan Status: Partially
SE 32 Parent advisory council for special
Approved
education
Status Date: 08/01/2013
Basis for Status Decision:
While the district is taking steps to develop a parent advisory council (PAC), the district
must come into compliance with this criterion within one year. The date the district
presented for the PAC to speak with the school committee on matters pertaining to the
education and safety of students with disabilities (April-June 2014) may exceed this
regulatory timeline.
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Ensure that the PAC advises the district on matters pertaining to the education and safety
of students with disabilities prior to the mandatory one-year compliance date.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
By October 25, 2013, submit the steps taken thus far to establish a PAC. Include notices
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sent out regarding the PAC and the names of the PAC officers. Also submit the list of PAC
meeting dates and the by-laws regarding officers and operational procedures.
Progress Report Due Date(s):
10/25/2013
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
Criterion & Topic:
CPR Rating:
CR 9 Hiring and employment practices of prospective employers
Partially Implemented
of students
Department CPR Findings:
Interviews and documentation indicated that the current employers recruiting at the
school have not yet signed the updated and revised statement that complies with
applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination. Specifically, the district is not
using the revised form that addresses prohibiting discrimination in hiring and employment
practices with regards to "gender identity."
Description of Corrective Action:
The District had not demonstrated on all forms the correct language around nondiscrimination. The District will now review all paper and electronic documentation to
indicate the specific non-discrimination law including more recent changes around the
subject of gender identity. The District will put into place a written non-discrimination
statement for all district and non-district personnel to sign when involved with recruiting,
career day, and/or any other opportunity where selecting staff or students takes place.
The District will contact administration and counselors in each building and in central
office to follow the practice of non-discrimination. The District will also keep, in a central
record, the sign documentation for review.
Title/Role(s) of Responsible Persons:
Expected Date of
Special Education Director
Completion:
10/01/2013
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action:
The evidence that these actions have taken place will be the collection of signed
documentation
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures:
The District will complete a review of all documentation in regards to non-discrimination
and issue a yearly report of compliance available at central office.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
Criterion:
CR 9 Hiring and employment practices of
prospective employers of students
Basis for Status Decision:
Corrective Action Plan Status: Approved
Status Date: 08/01/2013
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
Provide the Department with a copy of the revised non-discrimination statement which
includes "gender identity" as a protected category. In addition, submit a log of
prospective employers recruiting at the school who have signed the updated and revised
statement that complies with applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination.
Progress Report Due Date(s):
10/25/2013
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
Criterion & Topic:
CPR Rating:
CR 16 Notice to students 16 or over leaving school without a
Partially Implemented
high school diploma, certificate of attainment, or certificate of
completion
Department CPR Findings:
Interviews and documentation indicated that the district does not consistently send notice
to students 16 or over leaving school without a high school diploma, certificate of
attainment, or certificate of completion, within ten days of the student's fifteenth
consecutive unexcused absence. This notice is also not consistently sent to the parents.
Further, the notice does not state that at the request of the parent or guardian, the
district may consent to an extension of the time for the meeting of not longer than
fourteen days. At this meeting, a representative of the district, the student and the
parent/guardian discuss why the student is leaving school and explore other alternative
educational opportunities.
In addition, the annual written notice to former students, who have not yet earned their
competency determination and who have not yet transferred to another school, contains a
check-off section that states the information can be provided to the student in person
despite regulatory requirements that the district must send, at a minimum, annual written
notice by first class mail to the last known address of each such student who attended a
high school in the district within the past two years.
Description of Corrective Action:
The District will give notice to students 16 years of age or older leaving without a high
school diploma, certificate of attainment, or certificate of completion of their protected
rights. The District will keep an electric journal of all correspondence to students
(regarding their protected educational rights) who have not yet completed high school. A
form letter to students describing their rights and the options available to them will be
developed. These options will describe, but are not limited to how to return to public high
school, GED, night school and the guidance counselor’s times of availability to support
them.
Title/Role(s) of Responsible Persons:
Expected Date of
Director of Guidance
Completion:
High School Principal
05/01/2014
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action:
The Guidance department at the High School will document all correspondence to
students and compare that journal with attendance documentation on an annual basis.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures:
This electronic journal will be monitored by guidance administration and staff and updated
as necessary.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
Criterion:
CR 16 Notice to students 16 or over
leaving school without a high school
diploma, certificate of attainment, or
certificate of completion
Basis for Status Decision:
Corrective Action Plan Status: Partially
Approved
Status Date: 08/01/2013
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For students who have not yet earned their competency determination or transferred to
another school, the district did not address the regulatory requirements that the district
must send, at a minimum, annual written notice by first class mail to the last known
address of each student who attended a high school in the district within the past two
years.
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Develop procedures for ensuring that the notice sent to former students is sent by first
class mail.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
By October 25, 2013, submit a copy of the revised notice sent to students 16 or over.
Also, submit procedures for sending annual written notice to former students by first class
mail to the last known address of each such student who attended a high school in the
district within the past two years.
By January 13, 2014, submit the list of student(s), by initial and date, to whom the letter
for students 16 and older was sent. For former students who have not yet earned their
competency determination and who have not transferred to another school, submit the
list of students, by initial, which were sent the annual written notice.
Progress Report Due Date(s):
10/25/2013
01/13/2014
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MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District
Corrective Action Plan Forms
Program Area: Career/Vocational Technical Education
Prepared by: Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School/Cathie Rebelo
CAP Form will expand to as many lines as necessary. Before completing and emailing to
pqacap@doe.mass.edu, please see separate Instructions for Completing Corrective Action Plans.
All corrective action must be fully implemented and all noncompliance corrected as soon as
possible and no later than one year from the issuance of the Coordinated Program Review Final
Report to the school or district.
Mandatory One-Year Compliance Date: May 21, 2014
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CVTE 1
Rating: Partially Implemented
Department CPR Finding: Interviews and documentation indicate that existing components of the
counseling curriculum could be used in the development of a four-year career plan; however, there are
currently no plans in place. Similarly, interviews and documentation indicate a career interest
inventory is being provided in grade 10, but this or other career assessments are not provided in grade
nine to be used to assist students in making the transition to workforce, postsecondary education,
and/or apprenticeship programs.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action:
We will take the following approach to correct this finding:
1. Develop a four-year career plan to be implemented by the guidance department.
This will be developed through a stipend position where guidance staff may apply to create a four –
year career plan.
2. Ensure that the personality type assessment (career planning) is being provided in grade 9.
Guidance staff will meet with grade 9 exploratory students during class to complete this portion of the
career plan.
3. Guidance will meet with grade 9 students to discuss scheduling and cte placement
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation:
Corrective Action Activity:
Guidance Staff
September 2013
1. Career plan implementation
2. Personality assessments
Nov 2013 – Jan 2014
3. Guidance meets with CTE students
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Career plan checklist; sample completed course
planner
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: A timeline will be developed for all corrective
action plans in the form of a matrix. Ms. Rebelo will monitor the progress of this plan on a monthly
basis.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CVTE 1
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The Internal Monitoring Procedure addresses how the
district will determine whether the previously identified noncompliance has been corrected, but does
not address how the district will ensure continued compliance.
Department Order of Corrective Action: The district will describe the ongoing monitoring
procedures to ensure continued compliance. These procedures could include sampling, record reviews,
tracking systems, or any other ongoing or periodic method of oversight by key personnel.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
Progress Report #1 – The corrective action plan ordered is to provide evidence of steps taken to have
a stipend position in place to develop a four-year career plan to be implemented by the guidance
department. Acceptable evidence would include the posting, but may also include emails or internal
memos. The district will also provide evidence that career assessments will be provided in grade nine.
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This would include the career assessments to be used as well as emails or memos describing how the
career assessments will be conducted. Please submit this by October 25, 2013.
Progress Report #2 – The district will provide evidence that four-year career plans are in place
beginning in grade nine, and that career assessments are in place beginning in grade nine. This can
include sample student career plans with student identifying information redacted. The district will
provide an administrative summary of corrective action taken to date and steps to ensure continued
compliance. Please submit this by January 13, 2014.
Progress Report Due Date(s): October 25, 2013 and January 13, 2014
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CVTE 2
Rating: Partially Implemented
Department CPR Finding: Interviews and documentation indicate that MCAS and/or other academic
assessment results are not always used to design instructional and support services.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action:
We will gather MCAS data for grade 8 and 10 for ALL students enrolled in chapter 74 and CTE
programs. This data will be sent to instructors by grade level and be in the form of individual students
and class averages. Teachers will use this data to drive instructional strategies in their programs.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation:
Corrective Action Activity:
CTE Director/Cathie Rebelo
1. Collect data – July 2013
2. Organize data by program – August
2013
3. Send data to teachers - September 2013
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action:
Evidence will include:
 Email sent to teachers regarding MCAS scores (the actual document will be placed in a
secure envelope and placed in individual teacher mailboxes)
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures:
A timeline will be developed for all corrective action plans in the form of a matrix. Ms. Rebelo will
monitor the progress of this plan on a monthly basis.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CVTE 2
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The Internal Monitoring Procedure addresses how the
district will determine whether the previously identified noncompliance has been corrected, but does
not address how the district will ensure continued compliance. In addition, it is not clear what training
the teachers have had or will receive in order to use the MCAS data to drive instructional strategies in
their programs.
Department Order of Corrective Action: The district will describe the ongoing monitoring
procedures to ensure continued compliance. These procedures could include sampling, record reviews,
tracking systems, or any other ongoing or periodic method of oversight by key personnel.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
Progress Report #1 – The district will provide documentation that data is provided to teachers along
with information and assistance on how the data is to be utilized (emails, memos, meeting minutes).
Please submit this by October 25, 2013.
Progress Report #2 The district will provide an administrative summary of corrective action taken to date and steps to
ensure continued compliance. Please submit this by January 13, 2014.
Progress Report Due Date(s): October 25, 2013 and January 13, 2014
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CVTE 3
Rating: Partially Implemented
Department CPR Finding: Interviews and documentation indicate that not all programs track
competency attainment for knowledge and skills beyond technical knowledge and skills and safety &
health knowledge and skills.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action:
We will utilize SkillsPlus Software to track competency attainment for Strands 1-6. Each student will
receive an updated competency profile at the end of semester 1, and at the end of the year.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation:
Corrective Action Activity:
CTE Director/Cathie Rebelo
Sept 2013 – SkillsPlus software is in place and
teachers are trained on its use
January 2014 – Competency profiles sent home
to all students
June 2014 – Competency profiles sent home to
all students
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Completed student competency profile for a
sample student
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: A timeline will be developed for all corrective
action plans in the form of a matrix. Ms. Rebelo will monitor the progress of this plan on a monthly
basis.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CVTE 3
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The Internal Monitoring Procedure addresses how the
district will determine whether the previously identified noncompliance has been corrected, but does
not address how the district will ensure continued compliance.
Department Order of Corrective Action: The district will describe the ongoing monitoring
procedures to ensure continued compliance. These procedures could include sampling, record reviews,
tracking systems, or any other ongoing or periodic method of oversight by key personnel.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
Progress Report #1 – The district will provide documentation of the software/system that has been
adopted for tracking competency attainment for Strands 1-6. Documentation of the training provided
support technical teachers in utilizing the system in each program. Please submit this by October 25,
2013.
Progress Report #2 - The district will provide a completed student competency profile for a sample
student from each program (with student personal information redacted). An administrative summary
of corrective action taken to date and steps to ensure continued compliance. Please submit this by
January 13, 2014.
Progress Report Due Date(s): October 25, 2013 and January 13, 2014
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CVTE 8
Rating: Partially Implemented
Department CPR Finding: Interviews and documentation indicate that not all of the
career/vocational technical education programs meet the standards and accompanying measures in
the Massachusetts Perkins IV Career and Technical Education Program Checklist. Specifically, the
district is not addressing standard 5: The program prepares students for careers in current or
emerging professions. See CVTE 10.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The director will meet individually with each program
to determine what measures need to be addressed within all chapter 74 and non-chapter 74 programs.
An action plan will be developed for each program to ensure that all measures of the Perkins IV
checklist are being met.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Director of Career and
Corrective Action Activity:
Technical Education / Cathie Rebelo
Sept. 2013 – Meet with each program
Dec. 2013 – Action plans developed for each
program
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Action plans for each program with timelines
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: A timeline will be developed for all corrective
action plans in the form of a matrix. Ms. Rebelo will monitor the progress of this plan on a monthly
basis.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CVTE 8
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval:
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
Progress Report # 1 – The district will provide documentation that the CVTE Director has met with
each program. Action plans will be developed for each program to meet the Perkins definition
checklist. Please submit this by October 25, 2013.
Progress Report #2 - The district will provide an administrative summary of corrective action taken to
date and steps to ensure continued compliance. Please submit this by January 13, 2014.
Progress Report Due Date(s): October 25, 2013 and January 13, 2014
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CVTE 10
Rating: Partially Implemented
Department CPR Finding: Interviews and documentation indicate that several program advisory
committees are missing required representation and composition. At least half of the advisories lack
postsecondary representation and half of the applicable programs lack a member who is
nontraditional by gender for that program. While interviews suggest that technical teachers conduct
their own recruitment efforts to increase the number of active members, there is no formal recruitment
process to make the committees inclusive. Meeting Minutes for the 2011-2012 school year reveal that
meetings are, overall, poorly attended. Some meetings indicated only two or three members present.
The chairpersons of the program advisory committees form the General Advisory Committee. Only
three of the seven program advisory committees have been able to identify a chairperson.
Consequently, no General Advisory Committee exists, so the requirement that the General Advisory
Committee meet with the school committee once a year is unaddressed.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: A schedule will be developed for both General
Advisory committee meetings and Program Advisory committee meetings. The director will meet with
the school committee prior to the fall meeting to define their role in the general advisory committee.
Each program committee will select a chair-person for their committee. Under-represented members
such as postsecondary and non-traditional, will be solicited through the CTE Director and program
instructors through Labor Boards, Cooperative Education employers, and the Directory of Certified
Businesses.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: CTE Director/Cathie Rebelo
Corrective Action Activity:
 July 2013 - Develop a schedule of
General/Program Advisory Committee
meeting dates
 Sept 2013 - List of new members in
under-represented groups
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: The district will provide minutes from
General/Program Advisory Committee meetings for FY14
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: A timeline will be developed for all corrective
action plans in the form of a matrix. Ms. Rebelo will monitor the progress of this plan on a monthly
basis.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CVTE 10
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The Internal Monitoring Procedure addresses how the
district will determine whether the previously identified noncompliance has been corrected, but does
not address how the district will ensure continued compliance.
Department Order of Corrective Action: The district will describe the ongoing monitoring
procedures to ensure continued compliance. These procedures could include sampling, record reviews,
tracking systems, or any other ongoing or periodic method of oversight by key personnel.
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Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
Progress Report #1 – The corrective action plan ordered will require that the district document
solicitation of new members to the program advisory committees. The district will provide
documentation that the director has conveyed requirements to teachers (memos, meeting agendas,
meeting minutes), and the district will provide documentation of assistance to be provided for the
district to meet compliance (such as recruitment of new members and scheduled meetings). Please
submit this by October 25, 2013.
Progress Report #2 – The district will provide minutes from General/Program Advisory Committee
meetings for FY14. The district will also provide updated Program Advisory Committee membership
forms for each Chapter 74 program, and the General Advisory Committee membership form. The
district will provide minutes from General/Program Advisory Committee meetings for FY14. An
administrative summary of corrective action taken to date and steps to ensure continued compliance
will be provided as part of the report. Please submit this by January 13, 2014.
Progress Report Due Date(s): October 25, 2013 and January 13, 2014
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CVTE 13
Rating: Partially Implemented
Department CPR Finding: Interviews and documentation (including cooperative education records)
indicate that cooperative education is not in full compliance with the Vocational Technical Education
regulations. While the incidents of noncompliance are not systemic, no review system is in place to
ensure that Cooperative Education is implemented in accordance with applicable laws, regulations,
and policies. Incidents of noncompliance included:
 A student beginning work prior to having a work permit in place.
 A cooperative education agreement lacking all required signatures.
 Not all cooperative education agreements identified technical knowledge and skills to be
acquired.
 A student had not completed the required application for participation.
 Current employers have not signed an agreement that includes gender identity as a protected
category.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The CTE director will develop a checklist of all needed
documentation/signatures to ensure that each student has the proper paperwork/signatures in place prior
to Cooperative Education placement. The gender identity group will be added as a protected category
in the Cooperative Education agreement.
The CTE director will attend statewide Cooperative Education meetings.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Cathie Rebelo
Corrective Action Activity:
Checklist – September 2013
Agreement – September 2013
Meeting Minutes – June 2014
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: CTE office Checklist & Agreement
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Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: A timeline will be developed for all corrective
action plans in the form of a matrix. Ms. Rebelo will monitor the progress of this plan on a monthly
basis.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CVTE 13
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval:
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
Progress Report #1 – The district will provide the checklist to be used for all cooperative education
participants to ensure compliance. A copy of the revised cooperative education agreement with all
protected categories will also be provided. Please submit this by October 25, 2013.
Progress Report #2 – The district will provide samples of student coop records (with student
identifying information redacted) evidencing compliance. Also, documentation of participation in the
statewide cooperative education meetings will be provided. Please submit this by January 13, 2014.
Progress Report Due Date(s): October 25, 2013 and January 13, 2014
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CVTE 14
Rating: Partially Implemented
Department CPR Finding: Interviews and documentation indicate the district uses the same standard
that is used for cooperative education for non-cooperative education (unpaid) work-based learning.
Evidence also indicates the non-cooperative education (unpaid) work-based learning is not in full
compliance with the Vocational Technical Education regulations. No review system is in place to
ensure that these work-based experiences are implemented in accordance with applicable laws,
regulations, and policies.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: Documentation will be developed specifically for
internship opportunities that parallel the Cooperative Education process. A checklist will also be
developed to ensure that all paperwork/signatures have been completed prior to internship placement.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: CTE Director/Cathie Rebelo
Corrective Action Activity: September 2013
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Internship documentation to include application,
agreement, and CTE office checklist.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: A timeline will be developed for all corrective
action plans in the form of a matrix. Ms. Rebelo will monitor the progress of this plan on a monthly
basis.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CVTE 14
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval:
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
Progress Report #1 – The district will provide internship documentation including application with all
protected categories, agreement, and CTE office checklist. Please submit this by October 25, 2013.
Progress Report #2 – The district will provide samples of non-cooperative education (unpaid) workbased learning student records (with student identifying information redacted) evidencing compliance.
Please submit this by January 13, 2014.
Progress Report Due Date(s): October 25, 2013 and January 13, 2014
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CVTE 20
Rating: Partially Implemented
Department CPR Finding: Interviews, observations and documentation indicate that not all
instructional facilities and equipment used for career/vocational technical education meet current
occupational standards, i.e., are generally comparable to facilities in applicable operating business
and industries. The Office for Career/Vocational Technical Education sent a Safety Survey Report to
Superintendent Wordell detailing these concerns in January 2013.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The CTE Director will send a report on a monthly basis
to Mr. Edmunds to address facility repairs.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Cathie Rebelo
Corrective Action Activity: October 2013
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: A safety report indicating that all facility issues
have been resolved from Mr. Edmonds.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: A timeline will be developed for all corrective
action plans in the form of a matrix. Ms. Rebelo will monitor the progress of this plan on a monthly
basis.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CVTE 20
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval:
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
The district will continue to provide Dave Edmonds of the Office for Career/Vocational Technical
Education with monthly updates using the Safety Survey Report Response Template, as requested.
Progress Report Due Date(s): The district will refer to Dave Edmonds’ last correspondence which
includes the due date of the next update.
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CVTE 21
Rating: Partially Implemented
Department CPR Finding: Interviews, observations and documentation indicate that not all
instructional facilities and equipment used for career/vocational technical education meet current
occupational standards, i.e., are generally comparable to facilities in applicable operating business
and industries. The Office for Career/Vocational Technical Education sent a Safety Survey Report to
Superintendent Wordell detailing these concerns in January 2013.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The CTE Director will send a report on a monthly basis
to Mr. Edmunds to address equipment repairs.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Cathie Rebelo
Corrective Action Activity: October 2013
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: A safety report indicating that all equipment
issues have been resolved from Mr. Edmonds.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: A timeline will be developed for all corrective
action plans in the form of a matrix. Ms. Rebelo will monitor the progress of this plan on a monthly
basis.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CVTE 21
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval:
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
The district will continue to provide Dave Edmonds of the Office for Career/Vocational Technical
Education with monthly updates using the Safety Survey Report Response Template, as requested.
Progress Report Due Date(s): The district will refer to Dave Edmonds’ last correspondence which
includes the due date of the next update.
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CVTE 22
Rating: Not Implemented
Department CPR Finding: Interviews and documentation indicate that technical teachers and
program advisory committees are not provided with Perkins Core Indicator of Performance outcomes
or Chapter 74 outcomes in order to improve programs and outcomes for students.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action:
We will develop comprehensive data regarding Perkins Core Indicator of Performance outcomes and
Chapter 74 outcomes. This data will be reviewed with the program and general advisory committee
meetings as a means to improve program outcomes for students.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation:
Corrective Action Activity:
CTE Director/Cathie Rebelo
October 2013 - Comprehensive data will be
prepared from the October 1 report (Perkins
core indicators) and Chapter 74 outcomes and
shared with program/general advisory
committees.
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Program Advisory/General Advisory minutes
indicating Perkins Performance data and Chapter 74 outcomes have been reviewed.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: A timeline will be developed for all corrective
action plans in the form of a matrix. Ms. Rebelo will monitor the progress of this plan on a monthly
basis.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CVTE 22
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval:
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
Progress Report #1 - The district will provide Program Advisory/General Advisory minutes
indicating Perkins Performance data and Chapter 74 outcomes have been reviewed. Evidence that
program teachers and program advisory committees have been provided assistance in understanding
and using the data to improve program outcomes for students. Please submit this by October 25, 2013.
Progress Report #2 – The district will provide an administrative summary of corrective action taken
to date and steps to ensure continued compliance. Please submit this by January 13, 2014.
Progress Report Due Date(s): October 25, 2013 and January 13, 2014
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MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
Dighton-Rehoboth Public School District
Corrective Action Plan Forms
Program Area: English Learner Education
Prepared by: Gail Van Buren
CAP Form will expand to as many lines as necessary. Before completing and emailing to
pqacap@doe.mass.edu, please see separate Instructions for Completing Corrective Action Plans.
All corrective action must be fully implemented and all noncompliance corrected as soon as
possible and no later than one year from the issuance of the Coordinated Program Review Final
Report to the school or district.
Mandatory One-Year Compliance Date: December 19, 2014
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: ELE 5 Program Placement and
Rating: Partially Implemented
Structure
Department CPR Finding: According to the SEI program description submitted by the district, ELL
students are placed in their appropriate grade level class and receive inclusion support provided by
the ESL teacher instead of direct ESL instruction as described in Department guidelines. Since ESL
support cannot be a substitute for direct and explicit ESL instruction and all ELL students should
receive ESL instruction tailored to their English proficiency levels, the SEI program provided in the
district is not consistent with G.L. c. 71A. Please see the “Transitional Guidance on Identification,
Assessment, Placement, and Reclassification of English Language Learners August 2013” as found on
http://www.doe.mass.edu/ell/guidance_laws.html.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The practice of inclusion support was self-reported to
exist at one of the five schools in the district. This practice has been discontinued this year and
corrected. Following a Fall meeting with the Elementary Principal where inclusion was the primary
vehicle of instruction, the ESL teacher now has a schedule of direct ELD instruction for all ELL
students in the district. That schedule will be reviewed and approved by the Principal and the ELE
Director.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Assistant Superintendent of
Corrective Action Activity:
Schools; ESL Teacher
1. Met with Principal of Elementary
School: 11-30-14
2. Submission of final schedule for all
direct services rendered by ESL
Teacher: 2-1-14
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Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: ESL Teacher’s Schedule
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: On-going ELE walk-through by Principals,
Assistant Superintendent, ESL Teacher Schedule and adherence to same.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: ELE 5
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: N/A
Department Order of Corrective Action: N/A
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
1) Please provide a detailed plan that shows that the district is providing sufficient ESL instruction to
all ELL students during the 2013-2014 school year based on the Department's Transitional
Guidance on Identification, Assessment, Placement, and Reclassification of English Language
Learners found at http://www.doe.mass.edu/ell/TransitionalGuidance.pdf
2) Please complete district information in the attached spreadsheet labeled ELL List by school for
each ELL student in the district.
Progress Report Due Date(s): May 30, 2014
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: ELE 10 Parental Notification
Rating: Partially Implemented
Department CPR Finding: Interviews and student records indicated that the district does not provide
parents of ELL students with written reports of their child’s progress in ELE.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The ELE Department has already gathered sample
templates of Progress Reports from other districts. After comparing these sample reports, one model
has already been developed that best communicates our student progress to the parents/guardians. At
this juncture, the next step will be to pilot this draft Progress Report and collect feedback from parents,
teachers, and administration. The final product will be formalized by June for full implementation in
September. At that time the Progress Reports will be synchronized to align with the regularly
scheduled release of Progress Reports and Report Cards for the entire year.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: ESL Teacher
Corrective Action Activity:
1. 2-1-14 Review sample Progress
Reports, and revise District ELE
Progress Report
2. 2-28-14 begin pilot of new Progress
Report Card
3. 5-1-14 Collect feedback from parents,
teachers and administration
4. 9-5-14 Release new Progress Reports
aligned with school Report Card
schedules
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Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Completion of term report cards for all students;
results of surveys.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Copies of all ESL progress reports electronically
saved in Student Management system as well as student files; these copies will be accessible for review
by administration.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: ELE 10
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval:
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Submit a copy of the district’s ELE progress report form
by May 30, 2014.
Submit the results of an internal review of records and indicate:
 Number of records reviewed
 Number of records in compliance
 Root cause for any non-compliance found
 Corrective actions taken to remedy each individual file
Submit the internal review by October 30, 2014.
Progress Report Due Date(s): May 30, 2014; October 30, 2014
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: ELE 17 Program Evaluation
Rating: Not Implemented
Department CPR Finding: Interviews and documentation indicated that the district does not
periodically evaluate the effectiveness of its ELE program in developing students’ English language
skills and increasing their ability to participate meaningfully in the educational program.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: Evaluation of program effectiveness is an opportunity
for our districts to build upon identified strengths and address areas for improvement. To that end, we
will assemble a team of educators to conduct a thorough review. Factors we will consider will include
attendance rate, dropout rate, suspension rate, expulsion rates, participation rate in cocurricular/extracurricular activities, student attitude and interest survey results, longitudinal
performance data, achievement data, special education placements and referrals. A parent survey will
also be developed to measure satisfaction with the ELE Program as well as to look for areas of
improvement and expansion.
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Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Implementation: Assistant Superintendent
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Corrective Action Activity:
1. 3-1-14 Form study/evaluation group
2. 5-1-14 Gather data and evidence
3. 6-1-14 Survey parents
4. Revise ELE Program in areas of needs
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Results of Program Evaluation; implementation
of recommended changes.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: On-going, yearly program evaluation and parent
surveys
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: ELE 17
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval:
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
As evidence of implementation of the district’s evaluation of the ELL program, submit a list of staff
members who will serve as members of the ELL study/evaluation group and scheduled meeting dates.
In addition, submit a copy of the parent survey developed by the ELL study/evaluation group. This
evidence is due to the Department by May 30, 2014.
Submit a copy of the program evaluation by October 30, 2014.
Progress Report Due Date(s): May 30, 2014; October 30, 2014
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Rating: Partially Implemented
Criterion & Topic: ELE 18 Records of LEP
Students
Department CPR Finding: A review of student records and interviews indicated that ELE student
records do not consistently contain all of the required elements of this criterion. Specifically, the
student records do not contain progress reports.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: Per ELE 10, new Progress Reports will be designed and
piloted this year; they will be implemented in the Fall of 2014 and copies will be in student records.
Hard copies will be in file with the ESL teacher and virtual copies will be available in the electronic
Student Management System (X2/Aspen).
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Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Implementation: Assistant Superintendent; ESL
teacher
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Corrective Action Activity:
1. 2-1-14 Review sample Progress
Reports, and revise District ESL
Progress Report
2. 2-28-14 begin pilot of new Progress
Report Card
3. 5-1-14 Collect feedback from parents,
teachers and administration
4. 9-5-14 Release new Progress Reports
aligned with school Report Card
schedules
5. File Progress Reports in student files in
ESL office as well as electronically in
district Student Information System.
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Copies will be available for review in student
files as well as the Student Management System (X2/Aspen). and will be checked quarterly by
Assistant Superintendent.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Progress Reports will be checked quarterly by
building Administrators and also monitored by Assistant Superintendent.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: ELE 18
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval:
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): See ELE 10.
Progress Report Due Date(s): May 30, 2014; October 30, 2014
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