MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
EDUCATION
Program Quality Assurance Services
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
Charter School or District: Lakeville (non-op)
CPR Onsite Year: 2010-2011
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 09/26/2011.
Mandatory One-Year Compliance Date: 09/25/2012
Summary of Required Corrective Action Plans in this Report
Criterion
SE 47
SE 54
Criterion Title
Procedural requirements applied to students not yet
determined to be eligible for special education
Appropriate certifications/licenses or other credentials -related service providers
Professional development
CR 10A
Student handbooks and codes of conduct
CR 18
Responsibilities of the school principal
CR 24
Curriculum review
CR 25
Institutional self-evaluation
SE 52
CPR Rating
Partially
Implemented
Partially
Implemented
Partially
Implemented
Partially
Implemented
Partially
Implemented
Partially
Implemented
Partially
Implemented
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
Criterion & Topic:
CPR Rating:
SE 47 Procedural requirements applied to students not yet
Partially Implemented
determined to be eligible for special education
Department CPR Findings:
Documentation indicates that student codes of conduct do not contain the procedural
requirements applied to students not yet determined to be eligible for special education.
Description of Corrective Action:
Information will be added to the parent/student handbook as an Addendum (10/2011).
Parents will be notified via email and/or "one call now" that this information has been
added to their handbook.
Building Principal, Sped Coordinator will be provided training on discipline of students with
special education needs (1/2012).
Title/Role(s) of responsible Persons:
Expected Date of
Anne St.Pierre, Director of Special Education
Completion:
Laurie Hunter, Building Principal
09/26/2012
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action:
Addendum to current handbook (2011-2012)
Information fully incorporated into the 2012-2013 parent/student handbook.
Agenda, Attendance and materials from training regarding discipline of students with
special education needs.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures:
Building Principal and Special Education Director will meet annually (spring of prior school
year, which is when Principals meet with their advisory council to review their handbook)
to review and check that necessary special education regulations are in parent/student
handbook.
Building Principal (or designee) and Director of Special Education provide oversight of
suspensions by maintaining suspension log.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
Criterion:
Corrective Action Plan Status: Approved
SE 47 Procedural requirements applied to
Status Date: 11/08/2011
students not yet determined to be
eligible for special education
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval:
In October 2011 the district issued an addendum to student handbooks that includes the
procedural requirements applied to students not yet determined eligible for special
education. Training in these procedures for staff responsible for discipline will be provided
by January 2012.
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
By January 13, 2012 submit a copy of the addendum to the student handbooks that
includes the procedural requirements applied to students not yet determined eligible for
special education. Submit the following as evidence of training: (1) agenda; (2) signed
attendance sheet (including the role of staff and indicating those responsible for
discipline); (3) training materials; (4) date of training(s).
Progress Report Due Date(s):
01/13/2012
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
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Criterion & Topic:
CPR Rating:
SE 52 Appropriate certifications/licenses or other credentials -Partially Implemented
related service providers
Department CPR Findings:
Documentation and interviews indicate that there is one related service provider who is
not appropriately licensed to provide such services.
Description of Corrective Action:
In Spring/Summer of 2011 staff provided DESE with required documentation to obtain
license as school adjustment counselor.
Title/Role(s) of responsible Persons:
Expected Date of
Anne St. Pierre, Director of Special Education
Completion:
Laurie Hunter, Building Principal
09/25/2012
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action:
Staff License
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures:
Annual review of staff licenses by Assistant Superintendent's Office and Human
Resources.
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Criterion:
Corrective Action Plan Status: Approved
SE 52 Appropriate certifications/licenses
Status Date: 11/08/2011
or other credentials -- related service
providers
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval:
The district indicated that the related service provider is now appropriately licensed to
provide such services.
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
By January 13, 2012 submit a copy of the related service provider's license.
Progress Report Due Date(s):
01/13/2012
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
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Criterion & Topic:
CPR Rating:
SE 54 Professional development
Partially Implemented
Department CPR Findings:
Interviews and documentation indicate that not all staff have been trained in analyzing
and accommodating diverse learning styles of all students in order to achieve an objective
of inclusion in the regular classroom of students with diverse learning styles.
Description of Corrective Action:
The following initiatives have taken place or will be scheduled in order to provide staff
with training in analyzing and accommodating the diverse learning styles of all students.
1. Spring and Summer 2011 grades 7, 8, 9 staff (general ed and special ed) participated
in training on Co-Teaching and Differentiated Instruction. Training provided by Dr. Cathy
Porcaro of Educational Performance Systems.
2. September/October/November staff in grades 7,8,9 participate in continued training in
co-teaching and differentiated instruction.
3. Special Education and General Education staff in Grades K-6 are participating in year
round training in the areas of progress monitoring, data analysis, and instructional
strategies in order to meet the needs of students in ELA.
4. Early Childhood staff are participating in year long professional development covering
the following topics: Language and Learning in the E.C. Setting, Dynamic Assessment
and Effective Data, Visual Supports, Encourage Peer Interaction in E.C. Settings,
Screening Tools, Curriculum Evaluation.
5. Staff (teachers and para's) working with students on the spectrum are provided
monthly consultation and direct training by Dr. Karyn Blane and staff from the Bradley
ABA Program.
6. Para professionals (grades K-12) participated in initial training (overview) regarding
special needs learners on September 6, 2011. Follow up sessions are planned for
November 2011 and January 2012.
Title/Role(s) of responsible Persons:
Expected Date of
Anne St. Pierre, Director of Special Education
Completion:
Laurie Hunter, Building Principal
09/26/2012
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action:
Agendas, Attendance and Materials from trainings.
Copies of teacher schedules showing new classroom structure and routines that support
differentiated instruction.
Copies of lesson plans that demonstrate implementation of differentiated instruction,
small group learning and varied assessments.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures:
Gather feedback from staff on trainings and supports provided during the 2011-2012
school year in order to plan for 2012-2013.
Administrative team to review district mission and action plan annually to identify areas of
need and plan continued professional development.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
Criterion:
SE 54 Professional development
Corrective Action Plan Status: Approved
Status Date: 11/08/2011
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval:
The district submitted a plan for training all staff in analyzing and accommodating diverse
learning styles of all students in order to achieve an objective of inclusion in the regular
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classroom of students with diverse learning styles.
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
By January 13, 2012 submit a report of the training in inclusion practices including: (1)
sign-in sheets (indicating the role of staff); (2) training materials; (3) name of instructor;
(4) dates of trainings.
By April 9, 2012 submit an update on the progress of staff training for the remaining staff
in inclusion practices. Include the following: 1) sign-in sheets; (2) name of instructor; (3)
dates of trainings
Progress Report Due Date(s):
01/13/2012
04/09/2012
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
Criterion & Topic:
CPR Rating:
CR 10A Student handbooks and codes of conduct
Partially Implemented
Department CPR Findings:
Documentation indicates that student codes of conduct are missing appropriate
procedures for the discipline of students with Section 504 Accommodation Plans, a
citation referencing M.G.L. c. 76, s. 5 affirming the school's non-tolerance for harassment
based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion or sexual orientation, and disciplinary
measures the school may impose if it determines that discrimination has occurred.
Procedures for the discipline of students with special needs do not include procedures for
students not yet determined eligible for special education.
Description of Corrective Action:
Handbooks are to be amended to include appropriate procedures for the discipline of
students with Section 504 Accommodation Plans, a citation referencing M.G.L. c. 76, s. 5
affirming the school's non-tolerance for harassment based on race, color, national origin,
sex, religion or sexual orientation, and disciplinary measures the school may impose if it
determines that discrimination has occurred.
Title/Role(s) of responsible Persons:
Expected Date of
Assistant Superintendent/Jessica Huizenga
Completion:
Building Principal
01/30/2012
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action:
Handbook amendments, parent newsletters communicating changes, one-call notification,
faculty agenda, minutes, staff attendance sheets.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures:
School-Based Leadership team and School Council will conduct an annual review and
submit a report to the Superintendent ensuring compliance to these requirements.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
Criterion:
Corrective Action Plan Status: Partially
CR 10A Student handbooks and codes of
Approved
conduct
Status Date: 11/08/2011
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval:
The district indicated that student handbooks have been revised and now contain the
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required information. The district also proposed training staff on the procedures
regarding the discipline of students not yet found eligible for special education in SE 47.
The district did not propose training staff on the appropriate procedures for the discipline
of students with Section 504 Accommodation Plans.
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Train staff on the appropriate procedures for the discipline of students with Section 504
Accommodation Plans.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
By January 13, 2012 submit copies of revised handbooks and handbook amendments.
Also submit the following as evidence of training on the procedures regarding the
discipline of students not yet found eligible for special education and on the appropriate
procedures for the discipline of students with Section 504 Accommodation Plans: (1)
agenda; (2) signed attendance sheet (including the role of staff); (3) training materials;
(4) date of training.
Progress Report Due Date(s):
01/13/2012
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
Criterion & Topic:
CPR Rating:
CR 18 Responsibilities of the school principal
Partially Implemented
Department CPR Findings:
Documentation and interviews indicate that principals do not implement a curriculum
accommodation plan to ensure that all efforts have been made to meet the needs of
diverse learners in the general education program. The district does not have a plan that
assists the regular classroom teacher in analyzing and accommodating diverse learning
styles of all children in the regular classroom and provides appropriate services and
support within the general education program including, but not limited to, direct and
systematic instruction in reading and provision of services to address the needs of
children whose behavior may interfere with learning. While schools have student
assistance teams in place, supports and intervention efforts and their results are not
always documented and placed in the student record.
Description of Corrective Action:
The district will update their plan that assists the regular classroom teacher in analyzing
and accommodating diverse learning styles of all students in the regular classroom and
provides appropriate services and support within the general education program including,
but not limited to, direct and systematic instruction in reading and provision of services to
address the needs of students whose behavior may interfere with learning. Student
assistance teams in all schools will be using a new, consistent in document to be placed in
the student record that outlines what supports and intervention efforts and their results
were provided to students.
Title/Role(s) of responsible Persons:
Expected Date of
Assistant Superintendent/Jessica Huizenga
Completion:
Superintendent
06/01/2012
Building Principal
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action:
District Curriculum Accommodation plan, student records, Building Based Support team
minutes. Faculty meeting agenda and sign in sheet showing staff training on the new
DCAP and referral process to student support.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures:
Principal, Assistant Principal in cooperation with the Building Based Support team will
monitor. A compilation and summary will be developed at the end of the year to analyze
and evaluate the new processes and use of the CAP in providing support to students.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
Criterion:
Corrective Action Plan Status: Approved
CR 18 Responsibilities of the school
Status Date: 11/08/2011
principal
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval:
The district will develop a new curriculum accommodation plan containing all required
elements and staff will be trained on the elements of the plan. The district will ensure
that supports and intervention efforts and their results will be documented and placed in
the student record.
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
By April 9, 2012 submit the district's curriculum accommodation plan.
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By June 8, 2012 submit the following as evidence of training on the curriculum
accommodation plan and on intervention efforts and their results that will be documented
and placed in student records: (1) agenda; (2) signed attendance sheet (including the
role of staff); (3) training materials; (4) date of training(s).
Progress Report Due Date(s):
04/09/2012
06/08/2012
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
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Criterion & Topic:
CPR Rating:
CR 24 Curriculum review
Partially Implemented
Department CPR Findings:
Documentation and interviews indicate that individual teachers do not review all
educational materials for simplistic and demeaning generalizations, lacking intellectual
merit, on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin and sexual orientation.
Description of Corrective Action:
Teachers do not currently review all educational materials. To assist them, a checklist will
be developed to be used by teachers when evaluating the curriculum. Teachers will be
trained in faculty meetings on the checklist and policy regarding alternative options for
students, or processes to remove these items from the curriculum.
Title/Role(s) of responsible Persons:
Expected Date of
Principals
Completion:
Assistant Superintendent/Jessica Huizenga
06/01/2012
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action:
Checklist and faculty agenda, sign in sheets as evidence staff was trained.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures:
Principal will provide a summary report to the Superintendent on the process and
procedure for curriculum review.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
Criterion:
CR 24 Curriculum review
Corrective Action Plan Status: Approved
Status Date: 11/08/2011
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval:
The district will develop a checklist to be used by teachers to evaluate curriculum
materials for simplistic and demeaning generalizations, lacking intellectual merit, on the
basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin and sexual orientation. Training will be
provided to staff on the responsibility to provide appropriate activities, discussions and/or
supplementary materials to ensure balance and context for any stereotypes depicted in
such materials.
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
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By April 9, 2012 submit the district's checklist used to evaluate curriculum materials.
By June 8, 2012 submit the following as evidence of training on staff responsibility to
review curriculum materials: (1) agenda; (2) signed attendance sheet (including the role
of staff); (3) training materials; (4) date of training(s).
Progress Report Due Date(s):
04/09/2012
06/08/2012
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
Criterion & Topic:
CPR Rating:
CR 25 Institutional self-evaluation
Partially Implemented
Department CPR Findings:
Documentation and interviews indicate that the district does not evaluate all aspects of its
program annually to ensure that all students, regardless of race, color, sex, religion,
national origin, limited English proficiency, sexual orientation, disability, or housing
status, have equal access to all programs, including athletics and other extracurricular
activities.
Description of Corrective Action:
The district will evaluate all aspects of it's programs annually to ensure that all students
regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, lep, sexual orientation, disability,
or housing status have equal access to all programs. In order to do this, Principals will
submit a report to the Superintendent from their School Council's that they have reviewed
their policies and present a summary of findings. Principals will also provide
documentation that announcements for extracurriculars were translated into students
whose first language is not english.
Title/Role(s) of responsible Persons:
Expected Date of
Principals
Completion:
06/01/2012
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action:
Principals will submit a report to the Superintendent from their School Council's that they
have reviewed their policies and present a summary of findings. Principals will also
provide documentation that announcements for extracurriculars were translated into
students whose first language is not English.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures:
Program Review conducted annually.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
Criterion:
CR 25 Institutional self-evaluation
Corrective Action Plan Status: Approved
Status Date: 11/08/2011
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval:
Principals will evaluate the programs in their schools to determine if all students have
equal access and they will submit a report to the superintendent containing a summary of
the findings.
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
By June 8, 2012 submit a summary of the results of the evaluation to ensure that all
students, regardless or race, color, sex, religion, national origin, limited English
proficiency, sexual orientation, disability or housing status, have equal access to all
programs, including athletics and other extracurricular activities. Include a description of
steps taken to correct any identified issues.
Progress Report Due Date(s):
06/08/2012
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MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
District: Lakeville Public Schools
Corrective Action Plan Forms
Program Area: English Learner Education
Prepared by: Anne St Pierre
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 9, 2013
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: Documentation indicated that the district does not accurately describe its
method of instruction for English language learners in its parent notification letter as it omits English
as a Second Language or English language development instruction as a component of a Sheltered
English Immersion program
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: Update parent notification letter to include ESL and
ELD instruction as a component of Sheltered English Immersion.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Anne St. Pierre, Director of
Corrective Action Activity: May 2013
Student Services.
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Updated Parent Notification Letter
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Annual Review Process of Parent
Correspondence.
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): Provide a copy of the revised parent notification
letter.
Progress Report Due Date(s): December 3, 2012
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