MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
REVERE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Corrective Action Plan Forms
Program Area: Special Education
Prepared by: David DeRuosi, Assistant Superintendent
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 1, 2011
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: SE 8 IEP Team composition and
Rating: Partially Implemented
attendance
Department CPR Finding: The student record review demonstrated that not all IEP Teams are using
the IEP Team member excusal form and there was no evidence of the excused member submitting
information in writing to the IEP Team for consideration in the development of the IEP.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The excusal form will be completed by each team
member who is unable to attend any meeting. Excused members will submit student work and
recommendations, in writing, for IEP development.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Karen Schweihs, Michael Jarvis
Corrective Action Activity: Immediately
Assistant Special Education Directors, ETLs
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Completed excusal forms submitted as part of
each IEP meeting.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Dr. David DeRuosi, Jr. Asst. Superintendent will
periodically review student records to ensure forms have been completed.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: SE 8 IEP Team
composition and attendance
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The IEP Team chair is typically the person to take care
of IEP Team member excusals, as the parent must first agree to the absence. It’s not clear in the
district’s description how having individual IEP Team members complete the form will meet the
regulatory requirement of getting the parent’s signed consent to the excusal prior to the meeting.
Department Order of Corrective Action: Please revise or reword the district’s excusal process so
that it conforms with the regulatory requirements of 34 CFR Sec. 300.321.
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Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Provide the revised/reworded protocol for IEP Team
member excusals to the DESE by April 15, 2011.
Revere Public Schools will provide the results of a record review from a sample of students at each
grade level (minimum three per level) where the excusal agreement form was signed by the parent and
evidence of the excused Team member’s input was in the student record.
Please indicate the total number of records reviewed and the number of records that demonstrated the
excusal agreement form was signed by the parent and contained the excused Team member’s input. If
continued noncompliance was identified, please indicate the specific corrective action taken to address
the noncompliance.
Provide a detailed summary of the district’s record review, including student’s grade level; method of
determination; and the results of the review. Include:
1) The number of student records reviewed;
2) The number of student records in compliance;
3) For all records not in compliance with this criterion, determine the root cause(s) of the noncompliance; and 4) The district’s plan to remedy the non-compliance if applicable.
Please provide the results of the student record review by June 13, 2011.
Please note that when conducting internal monitoring the district must maintain the following
documentation and make it available to the Department upon request: a) List of student names
and grade level for the record review; b) Date of the review; c) Name of person(s) who conducted
the review, their roles(s), and their signature(s).
Progress Report Due Date(s): April 15, 2011
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: SE 11 School district response to
Rating: Partially Implemented
parental request for independent educational evaluation
Department CPR Finding: The district’s documentation for independent evaluations consisted of a
letter to parents that did not include the following: 1) a statement acknowledging that the unique
circumstances of a child may justify an individual assessment rate higher than that normally allowed,
and 2) a description of the state and federal provisions entitling parents to an independent evaluation
in an area not assessed by the district. Additionally, the district documentation included a letter to
independent evaluators that contained an outdated reference to Ch. 766 (now Ch. 71B).
Narrative Description of Corrective Action:
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Implementation:
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Corrective Action Activity:
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action:
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures:
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CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: SE 11 School district
Status of Corrective Action:
response to parental request for
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
independent educational evaluation
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The district did not provide a response to this
criterion in its proposed Corrective Action Plan.
Department Order of Corrective Action: Revise the district’s independent educational evaluation
letter as per regulatory requirements.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Provide the revised letter to the DESE by April 15, 2011.
Progress Report Due Date(s): April 15, 2011
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: SE 15 Outreach by the School
Rating: Partially Implemented
District (Child Find)
Department CPR Finding: The district provided documentation of its child find activities for private
and parochial schools in the district; interviews and documentation for SE 16 and SE 17 indicated that
the district also has child find activities for pre-school children. However, there was not evidence that
the district’s child find activities extend beyond child find for young children or children in private or
parochial schools.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action:
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Implementation:
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Corrective Action Activity:
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action:
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures:
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: SE 15 Outreach by the
School District (Child Find)
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The district did not provide a response for this
criterion in its proposed Corrective Action Plan.
Department Order of Corrective Action: Develop additional Child Find activities for children and
students in other community locations, such as group homes, clinical/health care facilities, agencies
serving migrant and/or homeless individuals.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Provide documentation of the expanded Child Find
activities to the DESE by April 15, 2011.
Progress Report Due Date(s): April 15, 2011
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: SE 24 Notice to parent
Rating: Partially Implemented
Department CPR Finding: The student record review indicated that the consent to evaluate form is
mailed from the district’s central special education office in excess of five school days. Additionally,
the student record review indicated that the accompanying Notice of Proposed School District Action
(N1) does not adequately describe what the district proposes.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action:
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Implementation:
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Corrective Action Activity:
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action:
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures:
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: SE 24 Notice to parent
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The district did not submit a response for this
criterion in its proposed Corrective Action Plan.
Department Order of Corrective Action: Develop procedures to ensure that parents are mailed a
consent to evaluate form within five business days of a request from a parent or another care-giver.
Provide training to relevant staff members on the requirements to send out consent forms and
developing the accompanying Notice of Proposed School District Action (N1).
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Provide a description of the district’s method to ensure
that consent to evaluate notices are sent out from the district within five (5) days of a request. Provide
documentation of the training to relevant staff, including an agenda, signed attendance forms, and
examples of training materials. Provide this documentation to the DESE by April 15, 2011.
Revere Public Schools will provide the results of a record review from a sample of students at each
grade level for initial evaluations (include re-evaluations if pertinent) to determine whether consent
forms were mailed out within five (5) days of the parent or staff request and the accompanying N1
form was appropriately detailed.
Please indicate the total number of records reviewed and the number of records that demonstrated the
district consistently met the five (5) day timeline to send out a consent form and that the N1s were
appropriately detailed. If continued noncompliance was identified, please indicate the specific
corrective action taken to address the noncompliance.
Provide a detailed summary of the district’s record review, including student’s grade level; method of
determination; and the results of the review. Include:
1) The number of student records reviewed;
2) The number of student records in compliance;
3) For all records not in compliance with this criterion, determine the root cause(s) of the noncompliance; and 4) The district’s plan to remedy the non-compliance if applicable.
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Please provide the results of the student record review by June 13, 2011.
Please note that when conducting internal monitoring the district must maintain the following
documentation and make it available to the Department upon request: a) List of student names
and grade level for the record review; b) Date of the review; c) Name of person(s) who conducted
the review, their roles(s), and their signature(s).
Progress Report Due Date(s): April 15, 2011; June 13, 2011
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: SE 25 Parental Consent
Rating: Partially Implemented
Department CPR Finding: The student record review and special education staff interviews
demonstrated that when parents do not respond to the district’s efforts to obtain permission to evaluate
the child, whether for an initial evaluation or for a re-evaluation, the district does not initiate
additional activities to obtain signed consent.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The sending school will continue to copy the letter
requesting an evaluation and submit it to the special education office. Upon receiving the letter, a list
will be created and monitored daily by special education department secretary. On the 15th day after the
letter was sent to the parent/guardian, if consent has not yet been received, the ETL will call the home.
On the 31st day after letter was sent to parent/guardian, the secretary will check with the student’s ETL
and the student’s Special Education liaison to confirm neither received the signed letter. If the letter
was never returned or signed, a school attendance officer will be notified and a visit to the parent’s
house will be conducted to obtain a signed letter of consent.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Karen Schweihs, Assistant
Corrective Action Activity: February, 2011
Special Education Director
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Development of log with record of parental
consent.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Dr. David DeRuosi, Jr. Asst. Superintendent will
review log periodically.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: SE 25 Parental Consent
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: None
Department Order of Corrective Action: None
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Provide evidence that the district trained its IEP Team
chairpersons in the requirement to ensure follow up on obtaining consent. Provide this documentation
by April 15, 2011.
Revere Public Schools will provide the results of a record review from a sample of students at each
grade level (for both initial and re-evaluations) where the district was required to contact the parent
after 15 days of sending the consent to evaluate form and/or after 30 days for evidence of district
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follow-up.
Please indicate the total number of records reviewed and the number of records that demonstrated the
district followed after 15 and 30 days to obtain a signed consent to evaluate form. If continued
noncompliance was identified, please indicate the specific corrective action taken to address the
noncompliance.
Provide a detailed summary of the district’s record review, including student’s grade level; method of
determination; and the results of the review. Include:
1) The number of student records reviewed;
2) The number of student records in compliance;
3) For all records not in compliance with this criterion, determine the root cause(s) of the noncompliance; and 4) The district’s plan to remedy the non-compliance if applicable.
Please provide the results of the student record review by June 13, 2011.
Please note that when conducting internal monitoring the district must maintain the following
documentation and make it available to the Department upon request: a) List of student names
and grade level for the record review; b) Date of the review; c) Name of person(s) who conducted
the review, their roles(s), and their signature(s).
Progress Report Due Date(s): April 15, 2011; June 13, 2011
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: SE 39 B Procedures used to
Rating: Partially Implemented
provide services to eligible students enrolled at private
expense
Department CPR Finding: According to Education Team Leaders (ETLs) and other special
education staff, eligible students enrolled in private schools at private expense must come to a district
school during the school day to receive IEP services. If this is not feasible for the student and parent,
the district does not make reasonable efforts to make the services available in other settings.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The special education department provided the
ETLs with information outlining other facilities within the district which can be used to allow
student access to services stated on IEPs.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Michael Jarvis assistant special
Corrective Action Activity: Ongoing
education director
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Meetings with ETLs have taken place and
information provided.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Dr. David DeRuosi, Jr. Asst. Superintendent will
oversee the process.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: SE 39 B Procedures used to
Status of Corrective Action:
provide services to eligible students
Approved
Partially Approved
enrolled at private expense
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: None
Disapproved
Department Order of Corrective Action: None
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Provide evidence of the ETL trainings regarding the
implementation of IEP services for students enrolled in private schools at parents’ expense; please
include agenda(s), signed attendance sheets, and examples of the training materials. Provide this
documentation to the DESE by April 15, 2011.
Revere Public Schools will provide the results of a record review from a sample of students at each
grade level (minimum of 3 per level) enrolled in private schools at parent’s expense for evidence that
IEP services for private school students are taking place at the facilities (including the RPS schools if
appropriate) recommended by the district.
Please indicate the total number of records reviewed and the number of records that demonstrated that
ETLs are using the facilities recommended by the district to provide services to private school students
enrolled at parent expense. If continued noncompliance was identified, please indicate the specific
corrective action taken to address the noncompliance.
Provide a detailed summary of the district’s record review, including student’s grade level; method of
determination; and the results of the review. Include:
1) The number of student records reviewed;
2) The number of student records in compliance;
3) For all records not in compliance with this criterion, determine the root cause(s) of the non-
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compliance; and 4) The district’s plan to remedy the non-compliance if applicable.
Please provide the results of the student record review by June 13, 2011.
Please note that when conducting internal monitoring the district must maintain the following
documentation and make it available to the Department upon request: a) List of student names
and grade level for the record review; b) Date of the review; c) Name of person(s) who conducted
the review, their roles(s), and their signature(s).
Progress Report Due Date(s): April 15, 2011; June 13, 2011
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: SE 41 Age span requirements
Rating: Partially Implemented
Department CPR Finding: The district submitted a copy of a request for waiving the age-span
requirements for the high school’s Functional Academics/Life Skills class, dated August 26, 2009.
However, the DESE does not have record of this request. In addition to the age-span violation in the
high school’s Functional Academics/Life Skills class, one school adjustment counselor appears to meet
with two students whose ages exceed 48 months during the same session.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The district will properly document and record all
requests for waiver of the age-span requirement. In additional all social workers will receive notice to
review the ages of the students they service in groups at the start of each school year and periodically
throughout the year.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Michael Jarvis, Assistant Special Corrective Action Activity: Immediately
Education Director; Social Workers, Life Skills
Teacher
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Any age span differences greater than 48 months
will be requested for waiver by DESE and social workers will comply with the 48 month rule in all
cases.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Review of age differentials at the start of each
quarter.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: SE 41 Age span
requirements
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: None
Department Order of Corrective Action: None
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Provide the current age-span data for the high school’s
Functional Academics/Life Skills class and the school adjustment counselor’s student grouping.
Progress Report Due Date(s): April 15, 2011
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: SE 46 Procedures for suspension of Rating: Partially Implemented
students with disabilities when suspensions exceed 10
consecutive school days or a pattern has developed for
suspensions exceeding 10 cumulative days
Department CPR Finding: Documentation, student records and interviews with special education
staff indicated that students are put in 45-day placements once they have been suspended beyond seven
(7) days and a manifestation determination demonstrates that the behavior causing the suspensions is
related to the disability. However, most of these situations do not involve weapons, illegal drugs or
another controlled substance, or the infliction of serious bodily injury on another person while at
school or a school function which under the federal regulations would allow the district to move the
student to an Interim Alternate Education Setting (IAES) .If a manifestation determination finds that
the behavior is related to the disability then the district must review the student’s existing Behavior
Intervention Plan (BIP) or create a BIP and return the student to his or her current IEP placement.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: Prior to any 45-day placement (other than weapons,
illegal drugs or another controlled substance, or the infliction of serious bodily injury on another person
while at school or a school function), a revised BIP will be created so that the student may remain in
the district.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Building Principals in
Corrective Action Activity: Immediately
conjunction with the student’s team members.
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: No student sent for 45-day placement without
current/revised BIP in place.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Dr. David DeRuosi, Jr. Asst. Superintendent will
oversee the process.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: SE 46 Procedures for
Status of Corrective Action:
suspension of students with disabilities
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
when suspensions exceed 10
consecutive school days or a pattern has
developed for suspensions exceeding 10
cumulative days
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The district’s comment that no students have been sent
for a 45-day placement without a revised/current BIP suggests that students are still placed in an IAES
for behavior other than weapons, illegal drugs or another controlled substance, or the infliction of
serious bodily injury on another person while at school or a school function.
Department Order of Corrective Action: Provide clarification and training to IEP chairs on the
conditions that allow a district to place a student in an IAES.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
Provide documentation of the district’s training and clarification of the use of 45-day placements for
students with disabilities; include the agenda(s), signed attendance sheets, and examples of the training
materials. Provide this to the DESE by April 15, 2011.
Revere Public Schools will provide the results of a record review from a sample of students at each
grade level who have had manifestation determinations where the student’s behavior was related to
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his/her disability for evidence that staff responses included Functional Behavioral Assessments, new or
revised behavior intervention plans, and/or revised IEPs and a return to the original placement.
Please indicate the total number of records reviewed and the number of records that demonstrated staff
members provided additional support for students whose manifestation determinations showed their
behavior was related to their disability. If continued noncompliance was identified, please indicate the
specific corrective action taken to address the noncompliance.
Provide a detailed summary of the district’s record review, including student’s grade level; method of
determination; and the results of the review. Include:
1) The number of student records reviewed;
2) The number of student records in compliance;
3) For all records not in compliance with this criterion, determine the root cause(s) of the noncompliance; and 4) The district’s plan to remedy the non-compliance if applicable.
Please provide the results of the student record review by June 13, 2011.
Please note that when conducting internal monitoring the district must maintain the following
documentation and make it available to the Department upon request: a) List of student names
and grade level for the record review; b) Date of the review; c) Name of person(s) who conducted
the review, their roles(s), and their signature(s).
Progress Report Due Date(s): April 15, 2011; June 13, 2011
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: SE 53 Use of paraprofessionals
Rating: Partially Implemented
Department CPR Finding: According to special education staff interviews, paraprofessionals are
unsupervised and do not receive training in special education. Additionally, paraprofessionals are not
allowed access to student IEPs even when they provide services to the student in question.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: Through contract negotiations, the district will expand
the ongoing professional development program for paraprofessionals. The district has started a ‘Future
Teacher’ program which recruits paraprofessional candidates possessing a degree and pursuing
licensure in the field of education. Paraprofessionals meeting the requirements to be in the Future
Teachers Program are required to attend all district wide professional development.
The special education department has purchased and is in the process of implementing a software
program which will allow for IEP goal sheets to be produced for every special needs student which will
be shared with Paraprofessionals working with service providers.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Dr. David DeRuosi, Jr. Asst.
Corrective Action Activity: Ongoing
Superintendent (provide PD); classroom teachers
(provide goal sheets)
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Professional development plan and scheduled PD.
Provisioning of IEP goal sheets to paraprofessionals.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Dr. David DeRuosi, Jr. Asst. Superintendent will
oversee the process.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: SE 53 Use of
paraprofessionals
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: None
Department Order of Corrective Action: None
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Provide dates for when the professional development
program will begin, as well as a date for the completion of the software upgrade for IEP goal sheets.
Progress Report Due Date(s): April 15, 2011
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: SE 54 Professional development
Rating: Partially Implemented
Department CPR Finding: Please see SE 53 regarding the lack of training for paraprofessionals.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: As stated in SE 53 the district is moving toward
providing professional development for paraprofessionals. Through contract negotiations, the
district will expand the ongoing professional development program for paraprofessionals.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: DR. Paul Dakin, Superintendent
Corrective Action Activity: Fall 2011
and School Committee
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Change in workday/work year provisions of the
collective bargaining agreement between paraprofessionals and the Revere School Committee
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Dr. Dakin will engage in ongoing negotiations with
the paraprofessional’s bargaining unit.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: SE 54 Professional
development
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: None
Department Order of Corrective Action: None
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Please see DESE response for SE 53.
Progress Report Due Date(s): April 15, 2011
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Disapproved
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: SE 55 Special education facilities
Rating: Partially Implemented
and classrooms
Department CPR Finding: Special education services and classes in the McKinley Elementary
School are held in hallways and other spaces that are too small for the number of students enrolled in
each class.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The School Committee and City Council have sent a
letter of interest to the SBAB for construction of a new McKinley school. Students will continue to
have the option to attend the Lincoln School to alleviate school crowding.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Chairman of the school
Corrective Action Activity: School choice
committee Mayor Thomas Ambrosino,
option: Is ongoing
Superintendent Paul Dakin.
New school construction: As soon as approved
by the State.
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Commencement of Feasibility Study.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Building Committee reports.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: SE 55 Special education
facilities and classrooms
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The district must ensure that students with specialized
programming have instruction in spaces that are at least the equal of students not receiving specialized
programming.
Department Order of Corrective Action: Until the school can be renovated or constructed, develop a
detailed plan with the McKinley School principal that immediately addresses the use of hallways and
other inappropriate spaces for the use of specialized programming.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Provide the plan with a timeline of implementation to the
DESE by April 15, 2011.
Progress Report Due Date(s): April 15, 2011
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MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
REVERE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Corrective Action Plan Forms
Program Area: Civil Rights
Prepared by: Ann Marie Costa, Deputy Superintendent
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 1, 2011
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CR 3 Access to a full range of
Rating: Partially Implemented
education programs
Department CPR Finding: Please see ELE 5. Limited English Proficient (LEP) students do not have
full access to the general education curriculum.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: More teachers will complete category training at
elementary, middle, and high school levels; ELL high school students will have equal access to the
general curriculum as teachers will be SEI trained; ESL students will receive the required ESL services
based on their proficiency levels; No LEP students will be placed at Seacoast Alternative School.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Mr. Albert Mogavero, Director of Corrective Action Activity:
ELL; Principals of RPS schools
December 1, 2011
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: The number of teachers trained in SEI will
increase to 10%; This will ensure ELL high school students will have equal access to the general
curriculum; ESL students will receive the required ESL services based on their proficiency levels; No
LEP students will be placed at Seacoast Alternative School.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Quarterly reports from principals and ELL Director
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CR 3 Access to a full range
of education programs
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: Please see the DESE response to ELE 5.
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Please provide evidence of the scheduled category
trainings for the elementary, middle and high school regular education teachers. In addition, please
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demonstrate ELL students are receiving ESL services based on their proficiency levels and consistent
with ESE guidance. Please see ELE 5 for additional information.
Progress Report Due Date(s): April 15, 2011
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CR 7 Information to be translated
Rating: Partially Implemented
into languages other than English
Department CPR Finding: Documentation indicated that parent/student athletics handbooks were
not translated into Spanish or the other major languages of the district.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: Athletic Handbook will be translated in Spanish,
Portuguese, and Khmer and distributed to student athletes as well as posted on the RPS website
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Mr. Albert Mogavero, Director of Corrective Action Activity:
ELL and PIC; Parent Information Center
September 1, 2011
Translators; Shaun Hart, AD.
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Handbooks will be translated and hard copies
submitted to the Central Office.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Submission of handbooks to the Central Office by
September 1, 2011
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CR 7 Information to be
Status of Corrective Action:
translated into languages other than
Approved
Partially Approved
English
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: None
Disapproved
Department Order of Corrective Action: None
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Provide a description of how the district currently makes
the information from the athletics handbook available to students and families during the 2010-2011
school year by April 15, 2011.
Progress Report Due Date(s): April 15, 2011
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CR 7B Structured learning time
Rating: Partially Implemented
Department CPR Finding: According to document review, Revere High School offers physical
education to 9th and 10th grade students only; the Beachmont Veterans Memorial and Abraham Lincoln
Elementary Schools do not offer physical education to its kindergarten students.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: Revere High School will be moving to a Block
Schedule for the 2011-2012 school year which will allow students at all grades to participate in
physical education; Beachmont and Lincoln Schools will offer physical education to K students.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Dr. Lourenco Garcia, Principal,
Corrective Action Activity:
RHS; Ms. Rosemarie O’Connor, Principal,
September 1, 2011
Beachmont; Ramona Reppucci, Principal, Lincoln;
Shaun Hart, Athletic Director
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Student schedules
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Ongoing review of student schedules.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CR 7B Structured learning
time
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: Until the high school has been restructured to block
scheduling in 2011-2012, the district must develop other strategies to provide physical education to its
11th and 12th grade students. MGL c.71 s.3 provides broad latitude in its definition of physical
education (e.g., “for the purpose of promoting the physical well-being of students”); therefore, it is the
Department’s expectation that the district will be able to develop activities that meet this legal
requirement.
Similarly, the two elementary schools may utilize recess time or other opportunities during the school
day for kindergartners in which physical activity is structured and supervised as its physical education.
Department Order of Corrective Action: Develop physical education strategies for Revere High
School 11th and 12th graders and for the kindergarten students at Beachmont Veterans Memorial and
Abraham Lincoln Elementary Schools.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Provide a detailed description of the physical education
strategies that will be implemented for the rest of the 2010-2011 school year for RHS 11th and 12th
graders and for the kindergarten students at Beachmont and Lincoln Elementary Schools to the DESE
by April 15, 2011.
Progress Report Due Date(s): April 15, 2011
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CR 8 Accessibility of
Rating: Partially Implemented
extracurricular activities
Department CPR Finding: Please see CR 7 regarding translated materials.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: When time permits, posters, flyers, and other materials
advertising extracurricular activities will be translated into the appropriate languages.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Extracurricular coaches and
Corrective Action Activity:
advisors; Principals; student leaders
Immediately and ongoing as clubs and sports
seasons change throughout the year
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Documents must be submitted to principals for
approval.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Bi-monthly check-in with principals and athletic
director
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CR 8 Accessibility of
extracurricular activities
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The district is obligated to provide translations and
ensure accessibility of extracurricular activities.
Department Order of Corrective Action: The district must develop procedures to ensure it has
sufficient time to translate materials.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
Provide examples of translated posters, flyers, and other materials advertising extracurricular activities
in the district’s identified major languages by April 15, 2011.
Progress Report Due Date(s): April 15, 2011
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CR 10A Student handbooks and
Rating: Partially Implemented
codes of conduct
Department CPR Finding: The district’s submitted high school handbooks do not include the
appropriate procedures for the discipline of students with Section 504 Accommodation Plans.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: Section on students with 504 plans will be added
to district handbooks
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Dr. David DeRuosi, Assistant
Corrective Action Activity:
Superintendent of Pupil Personnel Services
September 1, 2011
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Student handbook with new section added.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Assistant Superintendent approves all handbooks.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CR 10A Student handbooks
and codes of conduct
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: None
Department Order of Corrective Action: None
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Provide the revised text from the district’s handbook that
includes students with Section 504 plans in the section on disciplinary procedures for students with
disabilities to the DESE by April 15, 2011.
Progress Report Due Date(s): April 15, 2011
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CR 13 Availability of information
Rating: Partially Implemented
and academic counseling on general curricular and
occupational/vocational opportunities
Department CPR Finding: Documentation from the district did not demonstrate that students in 7th
and 8th grade are informed of the occupational/vocational opportunities available to them outside the
district.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The Guidance Department will explain the
occupational/vocational opportunities available to students in annual group counseling sessions.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Maureen Lenihan, Director of
Corrective Action Activity:
Guidance; Middle School Principals
December 1, 2011
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: The schedule for group meetings will be
submitted to central office as evidence
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Assistant superintendent will review the schedules.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CR 13 Availability of
Status of Corrective Action:
information and academic counseling
Approved
Partially Approved
on general curricular and
occupational/vocational opportunities
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: None
Disapproved
Department Order of Corrective Action: None
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Provide documentation that demonstrates how the middle
school guidance department is making the occupational/vocational opportunities in the annual group
sessions available to 7th and 8th grade students. Provide this to the DESE by April 15, 2011.
Progress Report Due Date(s): April 15, 2011
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CR 14 Counseling and counseling
Rating: Partially Implemented
materials free from bias and stereotypes
Department CPR Finding: According to document review, the district does not provide limited
English proficient students with the opportunity to receive guidance and counseling in a language they
understand.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: When openings arise, every effort will continue to be
made to find guidance counselors and social workers who are multi-lingual.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Principals, Superintendent,
Corrective Action Activity:
Deputy Superintendent
December 1, 2011
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Multi-lingual counselors and social workers will
continue to be sought out when openings arise. Advertisements for such positions will extend beyond
School Spring, MASCD and MASS to other advertising venues that attract multi-lingual professionals.
Copies of job advertisements will be held in the central office
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Deputy Superintendent will ensure that these
positions continue to be advertised.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CR 14 Counseling and
Status of Corrective Action:
counseling materials free from bias and
Approved
Partially Approved
stereotypes
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: None
Disapproved
Department Order of Corrective Action: None
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Provide examples of the advertisements for counseling
positions to the advertising venues that attract multi-lingual professionals to the DESE by April 15,
2011.
Progress Report Due Date(s): April 15, 2011
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CR 15 Non-discriminatory
Rating: Partially Implemented
administration of scholarships, prizes and awards
Department CPR Finding: Documentation for this criterion provided by the district was not
translated into major languages of the district.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: Notice of scholarships, prizes, and awards will be made
available in the major languages of the district
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Director of Guidance, Principals, Corrective Action Activity:
Parent Information Center Translators
Immediately.
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Copies of materials will be submitted to the
central office.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: All notices will be kept on file in the Central
Office.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CR 15 Non-discriminatory
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
administration of scholarships, prizes
and awards
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: None
Disapproved
Department Order of Corrective Action: None
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Provide examples of notices of scholarships, prizes, and
awards in the district’s identified major languages by April 15, 2011.
Progress Report Due Date(s): April 15, 2011
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CR 16 Notice to students 16 or
Rating: Partially Implemented
over leaving school without a high school diploma,
certificate of attainment, or certificate of completion
Department CPR Finding: Documentation provided by the district demonstrates that Revere High
School and Sea Coast High School use different letters to notify parents of a student’s 15th consecutive
day of absence. Both letters outline the rights of students with disabilities to continued educational
opportunities within the district. However, Sea Coast High School’s letter does not contain information
about meeting with a representative of the district within ten days from the date the notice was sent.
Sea Coast High School’s letter does not describe the purpose of this meeting, e.g., to discuss the
reasons that the student is leaving school and possible alternative educational or other placements.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: SeaCoast High School will use the same letter as
Revere High School, which complies with regulations
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Mr. Thomas Misci, SeaCoast
Corrective Action Activity:
Principal
Immediately
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Revised letter submitted to central office
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Letters will be kept on file in the school.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CR 16 Notice to students 16
Status of Corrective Action:
or over leaving school without a high
Approved
Partially Approved
school diploma, certificate of
attainment, or certificate of completion
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: None
Disapproved
Department Order of Corrective Action: None
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Provide the letters currently used by the district’s high
schools by April 15, 2011.
Progress Report Due Date(s): April 15, 2011
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CR 23 Comparability of facilities
Rating: Partially Implemented
Department CPR Finding: Special education and English Language Learners (ELL) attending the
McKinley Elementary School do not have a facility that is comparable to the facilities for other
students in the district. Services are provided in the halls in some instances or in classroom spaces too
small for the number of students receiving instruction.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The School Committee and City Council have sent a
letter of interest to the SBAB for construction of a new McKinley school. Students will continue to
have the option to attend the Lincoln School to alleviate school crowding.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Chairman of the school
Corrective Action Activity:
committee Mayor Thomas Ambrosino,
School choice option: Is ongoing
Superintendent Paul Dakin.
New school construction: As soon as approved
by the State.
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Commencement of Feasibility Study.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Building Committee reports.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CR 23 Comparability of
facilities
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The district must ensure that students with specialized
programming have instruction in spaces that are at least the equal of students not receiving specialized
programming.
Department Order of Corrective Action: Until the school can be renovated or constructed, develop a
detailed plan with the McKinley School principal that immediately addresses the use of hallways and
other inappropriate spaces for the use of specialized programming.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Provide the plan with a timeline of implementation to the
DESE by April 15, 2011.
Progress Report Due Date(s): April 15, 2011
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MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
REVERE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Corrective Action Plan Forms
Program Area: English Learner Education
Prepared by: Albert Mogavero, Director of ELL
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.
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: Documentation and interviews indicated that the district is in the process
of training content teachers in sheltered instruction in the four categories, and category training is
frequently offered and strongly encouraged. However, interviews and documentation indicate that not
all students are placed in SEI classrooms with teachers deemed as qualified. Documentation indicates
as follows:
 At the elementary level, of 113 classes that enroll LEP students, only three are taught by
qualified teachers. The district does have more teachers that have had some category training
at the elementary level than at other levels.
 At the middle school level, of 39 content classes that enroll LEP students, only four are taught
by qualified teachers.
 At the high school level, of 32 classes that enroll LEP students, only three are taught by
qualified teachers.
While interviews indicated that all courses are open to all students, because ELL students at the high
school are generally assigned to certain classes denoted as SEI that are comprised only of ELL
students, and because of the lack of SEI trained teachers at the high school, ELL students do not have
equal access to the general curriculum.
Documentation indicated that students at the elementary level receive only 30 minutes to one hour of
ESL, regardless of their proficiency level. This is not adequate for all students. Similarly,
documentation indicated that all students at the middle and high school levels receive the same
amounts of ESL instruction, that is, two periods daily, with the exception of transitioning students, who
receive 30 minutes to one hour daily. This results in beginner students at these levels receiving only
two periods of ESL.
Seacoast Alternative does not have an ESL teacher, only content teachers; therefore if LEP students
are placed at the alternative school, they do not receive ESL instruction.
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Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The Superintendent has recently hired an additional
three ESL teachers at the elementary level in 2010 to provide additional hours of ESL instruction.
Furthermore, the district will strongly encourage content teachers to enroll in ELL category training to
meet the SEI requirements for content teachers. Our focus for the 2011 school year will be category 1,
2, and category 4 and 4B. At the high school level, we will prioritize category trainings for content
teachers so that ELL students will have equal access to the general education curriculum.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Mr. Albert Mogavero, Director of Corrective Action Activity: September 2011;
ELL; Principals, ELL teachers.
Currently the following Category trainings are
taken place: Category 1, Category 3, and
Category 4B. We will offer Category 1,
Category 2 (both elementary and secondary)
and Category 4 and 4 B during 2011. Category
3 is offered continuously each month.
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: The district (Central Office and ELL director)
will keep lists and records of teachers who are currently enrolled or who have completed Category
trainings; sample student and teacher schedules will also be reviewed and maintained.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: The Assistant Superintendent and ELL Director
will share records of teacher participation in category trainings with principals who then will schedule
students appropriately according to MEPA Levels and for ESL and SEI Instruction. The ELL Director
and ELL teachers will check students’ schedules regularly to ensure that students are receiving the
appropriate amount of ESL instruction based on their proficiency levels. Annually, the Assistant
Superintendent and ELL director will review, revise and share updated lists with new information with
building principals. All information will be kept on file and on our ADMIN WEB page.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: ELE 5 Program placement
and structure
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: Revere is a mid-size urban district with a high incidence
of enrolled English Language Learners (approaching 500 ELLs). According to the Department’s
SYMS database, over 300 ELLs are enrolled in grades 3-5, close to 150 ELLs in grades 6-8 and about
30 ELLs in high school.
The District is in the process of complying with the Corrective Action Plan:
1) It continues to offer SEI professional development training. Categories 1, 2, 4, and 4b are to
be the focus in 2011. Category 3 is offered monthly. However, the timeline of September
2011 provided by the district is for SEI category training offerings rather than a timeline for a
given number of teachers expected to be fully qualified to shelter content. Similarly, at the
high school level, the district intends to prioritize its SEI PD training to content teachers so that
high school students can have access to the general education curriculum. owever, the district
does not provide specifics as the number of teachers that are expected to be trained and its
impact on high school ELLs.
2) The district reports three (3) new ESL hires at the elementary school. However, it did not
address whether the new staffing hours would be sufficient to meet the recommended hours of
instruction by English proficiency level at all schools and in accord with Department’s
guidance which are: 2.5 hrs. to a full day for ELLs in level 1 and 2; 1-2 hrs a day for ELLs in
level 3; and 2.5 hours a week for ELLs in level 4 and 5.
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3) Also, the district did not address the Department’s concern that that ELLs enrolled at the
Seacoast (High School Alternative Site), grades 9-12, did not have an ESL teacher at the time
of the Coordinated Program Review (CPR) visit.
4) Concerning internal monitoring, instead of the proposed once a year monitoring activities, the
district needs to conduct them minimally twice a year to ensure that appropriate services for
ELLs are provided as needed.
Department Order of Corrective Action:
Provide evidence that ESL/ELD instruction is being provided to all ELLs at all schools by a certified
ESL teacher. Specifically, please provide the following:
1) Copies of ESL certificates for all new hires.
2) Names of teachers delivering ESL/ELD
3) A spreadsheet listing all ELLs per school in the district, with their MEPA proficiency levels,
the number of hours of ESL/ELD instruction they receive, and the name of the ESL/ELD
teacher.
4) Five samples schedules from each school in the district supporting hours of ESL/ELD
instruction that provide evidence of the aforementioned spreadsheet.
5) Provide a spreadsheet with teachers’ name and categories of SEI professional development
training completed to date for each school in the district. Include a spreadsheet with individual
names per school, name of trainer(s), specific training dates for each of the four SEI categories,
and signed attendance sheets, as well as agendas of topics covered.
6) Provide a summary report on the results of the district’s internal monitoring.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
Please provide the following by: December 1, 2011
1) As per the DESE response for CR 3, please provide a roster of teachers who have participated
and are currently participating in category trainings for the elementary, middle and high school
regular education teachers.
2) Submit five sample schedules of ELLS that shows adequate number of hours of ESL
instruction at each grade level, based on students’ English proficiency levels and consistent
with the Department’s guidance. (e.g., a spreadsheet of students’ proficiency levels and hours
of ESL instruction).
3) A spreadsheet of content area teachers instructing ELLs that indicates grades/subjects taught,
and dates of SEI training completed. Submit an update by March 15, 2012.
4) A spreadsheet per school that shows placement of ELLs with content area teachers who have
been SEI trained in all four SEI categories. Submit an update by March 15, 2012.
5) Provide a summary report on the district’s findings of internal monitoring. Include staff
responsible, results of internal monitoring, and actions taken to remedy any areas of noncompliance. Submit an update by March 15, 2012.
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Please note that when conducting internal monitoring the district must maintain the following
documentation and make it available to the Department upon request: a) List of student names
and grade level for the record review; b) Date of the review; c) Name of person(s) who conducted
the review, their roles(s), and their signature(s).
As per the DESE response for CR 3, please provide evidence of the scheduled category trainings for
the elementary, middle and high school regular education teachers. In addition, please demonstrate
ELL students are receiving ESL services based on their proficiency levels and consistent with ESE
guidance.
Progress Report Due Date(s): December 1, 2011 & March 15, 2012
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: ELE 9 Instructional grouping
Rating: Partially Implemented
Department CPR Finding: Please see ELE 5 concerning content and ESL instruction.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The Superintendent has recently hired an additional
three ESL teachers at the elementary level in 2010 to provide additional hours of ESL instruction.
Furthermore, the district will strongly encourage content teachers to enroll in ELL category training to
meet the SEI requirements for content teachers. Our focus for the 2011 school year will be category 1,
2, and category 4 and 4B. At the high school level, we will prioritize category trainings for content
teachers so that ELL students will have equal access to the general education curriculum.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Mr. Al Mogavero, Director of
Corrective Action Activity: September 2011
ELL; Principals, ELL teachers.
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Students’ schedules, Teachers’ schedules. A
roster of teachers who have participated in and currently participating in Category trainings will be
kept on file.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: The Assistant Superintendent and ELL Director
will inform principals of the MEPA Levels of each child and the appropriate hours of ESL Instruction
for each MEPA Level. The Principals will develop the schedules for each student and the appropriate
amount of ESL instruction and the placement of ELL students with content teachers who have
completed all category trainings. Furthermore the ELL Director and ELL teachers will check students’
schedules regularly to ensure that students are receiving the appropriate amount of ESL instruction
based on their proficiency levels. The record of teacher participation will be provided to Principals in
annually so as to ensure the appropriate services and the proper educational placement of ELL students.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: ELE 9 Instructional
grouping
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: See ELE 5 Concerning Program Placement and
Instruction.
Department Order of Corrective Action: See ELE 5.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): See ELE 5.
Progress Report Due Date(s): December 1, 2011 & March 15, 2012
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: ELE 10 Parent notification
Rating: Partially Implemented
Department CPR Finding: The student record review determined that the parent notification letter is
not sent out annually to parents of students identified as English language learners (ELLs).
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Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The annual letter has been developed and was mailed
home to all ELL parents during August 2010. We will continue to mail the annual notification letter to
ELL parents at the end of June informing parents of their child’s ELL status and the option of either
declining services and/or requesting a waiver.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Principals and ELL Director
Corrective Action Activity: Ongoing
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: The District will keep a copy of all letters in
the ELL folders.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Every June the ELL department will send the
annual notification letter home to the parents of ELL students. A copy of the letters will be kept in the
ELL folder of each child.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: ELE 10 Parent notification
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: None
Department Order of Corrective Action: None
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Provide a copy of the newly developed annual
notification letter by December 1, 2011.
Revere Public Schools will provide the results of a record review from a sample of ELL students at
each grade level (minimum three per level) for evidence that the annual notification letter is included in
the student record.
Please indicate the total number of records reviewed and the number of records that demonstrated the
annual notification letter was in the student file. If continued noncompliance was identified, please
indicate the specific corrective action taken to address the noncompliance.
Provide a detailed summary of the district’s record review, including student’s grade level; method of
determination; and the results of the review. Include:
1) The number of student records reviewed;
2) The number of student records in compliance;
3) For all records not in compliance with this criterion, determine the root cause(s) of the noncompliance; and 4) The district’s plan to remedy the non-compliance if applicable.
Please provide the results of the student record review by March 15, 2012.
Please note that when conducting internal monitoring the district must maintain the following
documentation and make it available to the Department upon request: a) List of student names
and grade level for the record review; b) Date of the review; c) Name of person(s) who conducted
the review, their roles(s), and their signature(s).
Progress Report Due Date(s): December 1, 2011 & March 15, 2012
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: ELE 11 Equal Access to Academic Rating: Partially Implemented
Programs and Services
Department CPR Finding: Please see ELE 5 concerning sheltered content instruction, equal access
to courses at the high school and equal access to the Seacoast Alternative program. In addition,
interviews indicated that the credit recovery course is not available for ELL classes, because of the
unavailability of a category trained teacher, and that bilingual counselors are not available. See CR
14. Staff interviews indicated that ELL staff members are not included in the special education process
for LEP students.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The district will strongly encourage all teachers to
participate in category trainings and will offer additional opportunities for participation. Credit
recovery courses will be made available to ELL students by notification in the major languages of the
district: Spanish, French, Arabic. We will also attempt to recruit an ELL or SEI trained teacher to
support credit recovery programs for ELL students. The district will also foster further collaboration
between the ELL department and Special Education Department. We will provide trainings in
ELL/SPED issues, specifically that special education teachers and ETLs will be notified that ELL
teachers are required to be active participants in the special education process. The ELL Director and
Assistant Superintendent of Special Education programs will also create an informational brochure
describing procedures concerning ELLs with special needs.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Assistant Superintendent for
Corrective Action Activity: September 2011
Pupil Personnel Services; Assistant Superintendent
of special education programs; and ELL Director.
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Official lists/records of teacher participation in
category trainings; Translated notification letters of Credit Recovery Classes; ELL/SPED Professional
development training-agenda, sign-in sheet. Brochure.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: The Assistant Superintendent, assistant
Superintendent for special education program and the ELL director will oversee the corrective actions
described above.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: ELE 11 Equal Access to
Academic Programs and Services
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: None
Department Order of Corrective Action: None
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Please demonstrate how the district made credit recovery
programs available to ELL students (for example, samples of student schedules, course selection
booklets, etc.) This progress report is due December 1, 2011.
Please provide a copy of the brochure developed that describes the district’s procedures concerning
ELL students who have special needs. This progress report is due December 1, 2011.
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Please provide an updated list of SEI category trainings and indicate the participants by school, grade
level and if applicable, the teacher’s content area (i.e. English, History, etc.). Please indicate for each
teacher which categories of training are completed. This progress report is due March 15, 2012
Progress Report Due Date(s): December 1, 2011 & March 15, 2012
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: ELE 12 Equal Access to
Rating: Partially Implemented
Nonacademic and Extracurricular Programs
Department CPR Finding: Please see CR 8 (lack of translated athletics handbooks); CR 14 (lack of
access to counseling services in native languages); and CR 15 (lack of access to translated scholarship
materials).
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The district has begun translating the Athletic
handbooks in the major languages of the district. The district will continue to search for guidance
counselors who reflect the diversity of the student body. Furthermore, the district will begin to seek
guidance counseling internships with local college programs as a method to increase the opportunity
for ELL students to receive guidance and counseling in a language they understand. The district will
furthermore translate scholarship materials and extra curricular materials in Spanish, Arabic and
French. The district will also provide interpreters for parent guidance events.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Assistant Superintendent,
Corrective Action Activity: Ongoing
Guidance director, Principals, ELL director
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Translated Athletics handbooks and other key
translated information required for counseling services.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: All documents will be kept on file and reviewed
annually to ensure they are available in all major district languages.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: ELE 12 Equal Access to
Status of Corrective Action:
Nonacademic and Extracurricular
Approved
Partially Approved
Programs
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: None
Disapproved
Department Order of Corrective Action: None
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Please see DESE responses to CR 8 (lack of translated
athletics handbooks); CR 14 (lack of access to counseling services in native languages); and CR 15
(lack of access to translated scholarship materials).
Progress Report Due Date(s): December 1, 2011
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: ELE 15 Professional development
Rating: Partially Implemented
requirements
Department CPR Finding: The district does have a professional development plan that includes
training in all four categories in order to ensure that LEP students are educated in the classrooms of
qualified teachers. The plan focuses on the middle and high school levels, where the greatest need
exists. However, as is outlined in ELE 5, the plan is ongoing, and as of the time of the review, many
teachers had not yet completed category training. Interviews indicated that some teachers of ELLs
have not received any category training.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: General education teachers will continue to be strongly
encouraged to enroll in all category trainings. The district will continue to offer professional
development throughout the year in all four categories. Principals have been instructed to increase their
number of fully trained staff to 10%. ELL students will be placed with trained teachers.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Assistant Superintendent,
Corrective Action Activity: September 2011
Principals and ELL Director
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Number of teachers completing all four categories
in each school.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: The district will review annually the list of teachers
who have participated in Category trainings. The list/record will be shared with principals who will
then match ELL Students with those teachers who have completed Category training for instruction.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: ELE 15 Professional
development requirements
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: See ELE 5 concerning Program Placement and
Structure.
Department Order of Corrective Action: See ELE 5.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): See ELE 5.
Progress Report Due Date(s): December 1, 2011 & March 15, 2012
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: ELE 16 Equitable facilities
Rating: Partially Implemented
Department CPR Finding: ELE classes in the McKinley Elementary School do not compare with
facilities accorded to students in other district schools. Classroom spaces are too small for the number
of students serviced or in some instances, students receive instruction in the halls.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The School Committee and City Council have sent a
letter of interest to the SBAB for construction of a new McKinley school. Students will continue to
have the option to attend the Lincoln School to alleviate school crowding.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Chairman of the school
Corrective Action Activity: School choice
committee Mayor Thomas Ambrosino,
option: Is ongoing
Superintendent Paul Dakin.
New school construction: As soon as approved
by the State.
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Commencement of Feasibility Study.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Building Committee reports.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: ELE 16 Equitable facilities
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The district must ensure that ELL students have
instruction in spaces that are at least the equal of instructional spaces for students not receiving
specialized programming.
Department Order of Corrective Action: Until the school can be renovated or constructed, develop a
detailed plan with the McKinley School principal that immediately addresses the use of hallways and
other inappropriate spaces for the use of specialized programming.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): Provide the plan with a timeline of implementation to the
DESE by December 1, 2011
Progress Report Due Date(s): December 1, 2011
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