MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
Charter School or District: Robert M. Hughes Academy Charter Public School
Corrective Action Plan Forms
Program Area: Special Education
Prepared by: Doneka Robinson
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: November 16, 2010
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Rating: Partially Implemented
Criterion & Topic: SE 5 Participation in general
state and district-wide assessment programs
Department CPR Finding: Interviews and documentation indicated that the charter school
administrators, not the IEP Team, designate how each student will participate in the MCAS and, if
necessary, provide an alternate assessment.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The Robert M. Hughes Academy Charter School will
have an IEP Team meeting to discuss how students will participate in the MCAS. The Team will make
a decision based on the student’s personal performance and IEP plan accommodations. The school will
also provide a staff training to discuss student participation in MCAS.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Special Education Director
Corrective Action Activity: November 16,
2010
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: All staff training will be documented.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: The school will continue to have on-going training.
Each training will discuss how to read an IEP plan and how to determine the level of accommodations
for each student. All staff will sign the professional development attendance form to verify that they
have completed the training and are aware of the process.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: SE 5
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: Although the charter school stated it would conduct
training on special education students’ participation in MCAS, the district cites the mandatory one year
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compliance date as the date for completion of the training. The district must have submitted evidence
of all corrective actions, those corrective actions must have been approved and the district found to be
in compliance by the Department before the federal one year mandatory compliance date
Department Order of Corrective Action: The charter school must develop of system of monitoring
to ensure that IEPs referring to MCAS accommodations will have specific accommodations identified
by the IEP Team. The monitoring system must demonstrate how this monitoring will be implemented,
the person(s) responsible for the review, the frequency of the review, how many files will be reviewed,
and how the results of the review will be used to ensure ongoing compliance.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
1. By March 1, 2010 the charter school will submit an agenda and sign-in sheet for staff training
regarding identifying specific MCAS testing accommodations for students on IEPs.
2. By March 1, 2010 the charter school will submit a detailed narrative description of the
monitoring system for this criterion including (as described above) how this monitoring will be
implemented, the person(s) responsible for this review, the frequency of the review, how many
files will be reviewed, and how the results of the review will be used to ensure ongoing
compliance.
3. By June 1, 2010 the charter school will submit a detailed report of the results of monitoring of
compliance for this criterion. Please indicate in the report the how many files were reviewed,
the rate of compliance, the root causes of any continued noncompliance found, and any
additional corrective action taken, if needed.
Progress Report Due Date(s): March 1, 2010 and June 1, 2010
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: SE 18A IEP Development and
Rating: Partially Implemented
content
Department CPR Finding: Student record review indicated that the charter school does not always
complete the Present Levels of Educational Performance B section of the IEP.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The charter school leader will have an in depth training
with the person in the Special Education role. The training will consist of what information needs to be
put on an IEP and how to correctly fill out each section of an IEP.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Charter School Leader
Corrective Action Activity: 11-16-10
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Special education teachers will be trained and
dates of training will be documented.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: The charter school leader will have monthly
meetings with the Special Education Director to assess each IEP plan to verify that all information is
readily available on the form.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: SE 18A
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
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Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The charter school stated that it will conduct training on
how to correctly write an IEP, however, the district cites the mandatory one year compliance date as
the date for completion of the training. The district must have submitted evidence of all corrective
actions, those corrective actions must have been approved, and the district found to be in compliance
by the Department before the federal one year mandatory compliance date.
Department Order of Corrective Action: The charter school will conduct training for its special
education faculty on the requirement to complete all portions of an IEP. The charter school must
develop of system of monitoring to ensure that all portions of the IEP, specifically the PLEP B, are
completed. The monitoring system must demonstrate how this monitoring will be implemented, the
person(s) responsible for the review, the frequency of the review, how many files will be reviewed, and
how the results of the review will be used to ensure ongoing compliance.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
1. By March 1, 2010 the charter school will submit an agenda and sign-in sheet for staff training
on how to correctly write an IEP. Specifically, the training must address that all portions of the
IEP must be completed, including the PLEP B section.
2. By March 1, 2010 the charter school will submit a detailed narrative description of the
monitoring system for this criterion including (as described above) how this monitoring will be
implemented, the person(s) responsible for this review, the frequency of the review, how many
files will be reviewed, and how the results of the review will be used to ensure ongoing
compliance.
3. By June 1, 2010 the charter school will submit a detailed report of the monitoring of
compliance for this criterion. Please indicate in the report the how many files were reviewed,
the rate of compliance, the root causes for any continued noncompliance, and any additional
corrective action taken, if needed.
Progress Report Due Date(s): March 1, 2010 and June 1, 2010
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: SE 24 Notice to parent regarding
Rating: Partially Implemented
proposal or refusal to initiate or change the
identification, evaluation, or educational placement of
the student or the provision of FAPE
Department CPR Finding: Student records and interviews indicated that the charter school does not
issue the federally required written notice (the N2 form) to notify parents of its refusal to initiate or
change the identification, evaluation, or educational placement of the student. Also, the charter school
does not use the N1 form to notify parents of the provision of FAPE. The charter school uses its own
notification letter that does not contain all of the content requirements set forth in M.G.L. c. 71B, §3
and federal law.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The charter school leader will have an in depth training
with the person in the Special Education role. The training will consist of what information needs to be
put on an IEP and how to correctly fill out each section of an IEP.. An explanation of the N2 form &
N1 form will be discussed closely.
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Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Charter School Leader/ Special
Corrective Action Activity: 11-16-10
Education Director
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Staff training will be documented.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: The charter school leader will have meetings, as
necessary, with the Special Education Director to ensure that the N1 and N2 forms are being issued.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: SE 24
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The charter did not fully describe how it will correct its
noncompliance. Additionally, the district cites the mandatory one year compliance date as the date for
completion of the training. The district must have submitted evidence of all corrective actions, those
corrective actions must have been approved, and the district found to be in compliance by the
Department before the federal one year mandatory compliance date.
Department Order of Corrective Action: The charter school will begin to use written notices that
contain all of the required content requirements set forth in M.G.L. c. 71B, §3 and federal law (i.e., N1
and N2 forms). The charter school must develop of system of monitoring to ensure that N1 and N2
forms contain all of the required content requirements set forth in M.G.L. c. 71B, §3 and federal law
and are issued in accordance with state and federal law . The monitoring system must demonstrate
how this monitoring will be implemented, the person(s) responsible for the review, the frequency of the
review, how many files will be reviewed, and how the results of the review will be used to ensure
ongoing compliance.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
1. By March 1, 2010 the charter school will submit copies of its revised N1 and N2 forms
that contain all of the required content requirements set forth in M.G.L. c. 71B, §3 and
federal law.
2. By March 1, 2010 the charter school will submit a detailed narrative description of the
monitoring system for this criterion including (as described above) how this monitoring
will be implemented, the person(s) responsible for this review, the frequency of the review,
how many files will be reviewed, and how the results of the review will be used to ensure
ongoing compliance.
3. By June 1, 2010 the charter school will submit a detailed report of the monitoring of
compliance for this criterion. Please indicate in the report the how many files were
reviewed, the rate of compliance, the root causes for any continued noncompliance, and
any additional corrective action taken, if needed.
Progress Report Due Date(s): March 1, 2010 and June 1, 2010
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: SE 46 Procedures for suspension of
students with disabilities when suspensions exceed 10
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Rating: Partially Implemented
consecutive school days or a pattern has developed for
suspensions exceeding 10 cumulative days;
responsibilities of the Team; responsibilities of the
district
Department CPR Finding: The charter school’s disciplinary procedures for students with disabilities
states: “Any suspension from the current educational placement is a change of placement for mentally
retarded students and triggers the obligation of the school to determine whether the violation was due
to manifestation of the child’s disability and to provide services during the exclusion.” The charter
school’s disciplinary procedures for students with disabilities do not include procedures for conducting
a manifestation determination for students with all other disabilities. The charter school’s procedures
for placing students in an interim alternative educational setting do not state that a student may be
placed in an interim alternative educational setting on the authority of a hearing officer if the officer
orders the alternative placement after the district provides evidence that the student is “substantially
likely” to injure him/herself or others.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The school will revise its handbook to include the
disciplinary procedures for placing students. The school will ensure that parents and students sign off
on the agreement to ensure that they understand the school’s disciplinary procedures.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Charter School Leader
Corrective Action Activity: 11-16-10
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Signed Student/Parent Agreement forms.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Parent Liaison will ensure that parents who are
returning their signed agreement understand the contents of the handbook.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: SE 46
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The charter did not describe how it will correct the
school’s procedures for discipline of students with all types of disabilities, including the procedures for
conducting a manifestation determination, and the placement of students in interim alternative
educational settings. Additionally, the district cites the mandatory one year compliance date as the date
for completion of the training and other corrective activities. The district must have submitted evidence
of all corrective actions, those corrective actions must have been approved, and the district found to be
in compliance by the Department before the federal one year mandatory compliance date.
Department Order of Corrective Action: The charter school will revise its procedures for
disciplining students with disabilities to contain all required elements of this criterion.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
By March 1, 2010 the charter school will submit its revised procedures for disciplining students with
disabilities. The revised procedure will contain:
 procedures for conducting a manifestation determination for students with disabilities
 procedures for placing students in an interim alternative educational setting stating that a
student may be placed in an interim alternative educational setting on the authority of a hearing
officer if the officer orders the alternative placement after the district provides evidence that
the student is “substantially likely” to injure him/herself or others.
By June 1, 2010 the charter school must provide evidence off training for all staff regarding the
disciplinary measures the school may take for students with disabilities and how this may differ
from disciplinary measures taken for students without disabilities. Submit:
 Copies of the agenda and any materials used
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
Signed attendance logs with participants listed by level and role
Progress Report Due Date(s): March 1, 2010, June 1, 2010
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: Interviews indicated that persons employed as paraprofessionals and
assistants design instruction for students with disabilities and their supervisors are not always
proximate and readily available to provide supervision.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: All staff will be trained on designing instruction for
students with disabilities. Staff will be informed that only teachers, not paraprofessionals, design lesson
plans. Staff training will include how to work with students with disabilities
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Special Education Director
Corrective Action Activity: 11-16-10
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Professional developments will be documented
with staff signatures.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Administrator will do constant walk- thrus and
observations of classrooms.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: SE 53
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The charter school stated that it will conduct training on
the responsibilities of paraprofessionals; however, the charter school did not address the topic of
supervising special education paraprofessionals. Additionally, the district cites the mandatory one year
compliance date as the date for completion of the training and corrective activities. The district must
have submitted evidence of all corrective actions, those corrective actions must have been approved,
and the district found to be in compliance by the Department before the federal one year mandatory
compliance date.
Department Order of Corrective Action: The charter school will conduct staff training on the role
and responsibilities of special education paraprofessionals.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
1. By March 1, 2010 the charter school is to submit an agenda and sign-in sheet for staff training
on the role and responsibilities of special education paraprofessionals.
2. By March 1, 2010 the charter school is to submit a copy of is procedures for supervising
special education paraprofessionals.
3. By June 1, 2010, the charter school will submit the results of an administrative review of the
role special education paraprofessionals play in classrooms and the impact of any training ,
including any changes made based on that training,. Include the names and roles of
administrative personnel responsible for the review, the numbers and grade levels of the
observations conducted and the level of compliance found, along with the root causes for any
remaining noncompliance, and a description of any further corrective actions taken if needed.
Progress Report Due Date(s): March 1, 2010 and June 1, 2010
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MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
Charter School or District: Robert M. Hughes Academy Charter Public School
Corrective Action Plan Forms
Program Area: Civil Rights
Prepared by: Doneka Robinson
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: November 16, 2010
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CR 7 Information to be translated
Rating: Not Implemented
into languages other than English
Department CPR Finding: Interviews and documentation indicated that school recruitment and
promotional materials being disseminated to residents in the area served by the charter school are not
translated into the major languages spoken by residents with limited English skills.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The school will look into providers who are able to
disseminate all of our promotional materials in Spanish which is the major language spoken in our
area.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Charter School Leader
Corrective Action Activity: 11-16-10
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: All printed materials will be made available in
Spanish.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Charter school leader will ensure that all
publications are provided in Spanish once a provider has been selected.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CR 7
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The charter school stated that it will translate materials;
however, the district cites the mandatory one year compliance date as the date for completion and
provision of the translated documents. The district must have submitted evidence of all corrective
actions, those corrective actions must have been approved, and the district found to be in compliance
by the Department before the federal one year mandatory compliance date.
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Department Order of Corrective Action: The charter school will submit its procedures for
translating important documents. The charter will submit samples of translated documents.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
1. By March 1, 2010 the charter school will submit its procedures for translating information into
languages other than English.
2. By June 1, 2010 the charter school will submit evidence, including copies of disseminated
materials, that school recruitment and promotional materials being disseminated to residents in
the area served by the charter school are translated into the major languages spoken by
residents with limited English skills
Progress Report Due Date(s): March 1, 2010 and June 1, 2010
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: Documentation review indicated that the charter school’s student
handbook and code of conduct do not reference M.G.L. c. 76, s. 5 and do not contain:
 procedures assuring due process in disciplinary proceedings
 appropriate procedures for the discipline of students with special needs and students with
Section 504 Accommodation Plans (see SE 46)
 a nondiscrimination policy that is consistent with M.G.L. c. 76, s. 5, and affirms the school’s
non-tolerance for harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or sexual
orientation, or discrimination on those same bases
 the school’s procedure for accepting, investigating and resolving complaints alleging
discrimination or harassment
 the disciplinary measures that the school may impose if it determines that harassment or
discrimination has occurred.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The school has restructured its student handbook to
include disciplinary proceedings and the school nondiscrimination policy. The school will look into the
restructuring of code of conduct. The school will begin to look at ways to rewrite the code of conduct.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Charter School Leader
Corrective Action Activity: 11-16-10
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: A new or revised handbook will be issued and the
parent agreement policy will be signed by parents and students.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Charter school leader will have the school’s
attorney proofread the student handbook to ensure all appropriate content and materials are included.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CR 10A
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The charter school stated that it will revise its student
handbook and code of conduct, however, the district cites the mandatory one year compliance date as
the date for completion of the revision. The district must have submitted evidence of all corrective
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actions, those corrective actions must have been approved, and the district found to be in compliance
by the Department before the federal one year mandatory compliance date.
 Department Order of Corrective Action: The charter school will revise its student handbook
and code of conduct.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): By June 1, 2010 the charter school will submit a draft
copy of its student handbook and code of conduct that includes a reference to M.G.L. c. 76, s. 5 and:
 procedures assuring due process in disciplinary proceedings
 appropriate procedures for the discipline of students with special needs and students with
Section 504 Accommodation Plans (see SE 46)
 a nondiscrimination policy that is consistent with M.G.L. c. 76, s. 5, and affirms the school’s
non-tolerance for harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or sexual
orientation, or discrimination on those same bases
 the school’s procedure for accepting, investigating and resolving complaints alleging
discrimination or harassment
 the disciplinary measures that the school may impose if it determines that harassment or
discrimination has occurred.
Progress Report Due Date(s): June 1, 2010
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Rating: Not Implemented
Criterion & Topic: CR 11A Designation of
coordinator(s); grievance procedures
Department CPR Finding: Documentation review and interviews indicated that the charter school
has not designated one or more staff persons to serve as coordinator(s) for compliance with its
responsibilities under Title IX and Section 504. Documentation review and interviews indicated that
the charter school has not adopted and published grievance procedures for students and for employees
providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging discrimination based on sex or
disability.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The school has published a grievance policy for
students, parents, and staff. Any complaints will be given to the parent liaison of the school.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Charter School Leader/Parent
Corrective Action Activity: 11-16-10
Liaison
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Documented grievances, if any will be kept in a
secure and confidential place.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Charter school leader will meet as needed with the
parent liaison.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CR 11A
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The charter school stated that it has published a
grievance policy for students, parents, and staff; however, the district cites the mandatory one year
compliance date as the date for completion of the any corrective actions related to the publication of
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the grievance policy. The district must have submitted evidence of all corrective actions, those
corrective actions must have been approved, and the district found to be in compliance by the
Department before the federal one year mandatory compliance date.
Department Order of Corrective Action: The charter school will designate a Title IX and Section
504coordinator. The charter school will adopt and publish grievance procedures for students and for
employees providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging discrimination based
on sex or disability.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
1. By June 1, 2010 the charter school will submit evidence that it has designated one or more
staff persons to serve as coordinator(s) for compliance with its responsibilities under Title IX
and Section 504.
2. By June 1, 2010 the charter school will submit a copy of its grievance procedures for students
and for employees providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging
discrimination based on sex or disability.
Progress Report Due Date(s): June 1, 2010
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CR 12A Annual and continuous
Rating: Not Implemented
notification concerning nondiscrimination and
coordinators
Department CPR Finding: Documentation and interviews indicated that the charter school does not
take continuing steps to notify applicants, students, parents, and employees (including those with
impaired vision or hearing), as well as unions or professional organizations holding collective
bargaining or professional agreements with the district, that it does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex, or disability. Written materials and other media used to publicize the
charter school do not always include a notice that the school does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or sexual orientation.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The school will ensure that all materials being sent out
have the school’s discrimination clause attached to it. Any materials being printed will be printed on
school letterhead, which includes a statement that the school does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or sexual orientation.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Charter School Leader
Corrective Action Activity: 11-16-10
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: The school will keep copies of all materials/
notices that are sent out.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: The charter school leader will review all outgoing
materials from the school.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CR 12A
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The charter school stated that it will ensure that all
materials being sent out will have a nondiscrimination statement; however, the district cites the
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mandatory one year compliance date as the date for completion of the corrective action. The district
must have submitted evidence of all corrective actions, those corrective actions must have been
approved, and the district found to be in compliance by the Department before the federal one year
mandatory compliance date.
Department Order of Corrective Action: The charter school will begin to notify applicants, students,
parents, and employees (including those with impaired vision or hearing), as well as unions or
professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with the district,
that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability. The charter
school will include a nondiscrimination statement in all written materials and other media used to
publicize the charter school.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
1. By June 1, 2010 the charter school will submit copies of notifications to applicants, students,
parents, and employees (including those with impaired vision or hearing), as well as unions or
professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with the
district, that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or
disability.
2. By June 1, 2010 the charter school will submit copies of written materials and other media
used to publicize the charter school do not always include a notice that the school does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or sexual
orientation.
Progress Report Due Date(s): June 1, 2010
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Rating: Not Implemented
Criterion & Topic: CR 14 Counseling and
counseling materials free from bias and stereotypes
Department CPR Finding: The charter school does not have written procedures to ensure that
counseling and counseling materials are free from bias and stereotypes on the basis of race, color, sex,
religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, and homelessness.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The school will write a policy that states that all
counseling materials will be free from bias and stereotypes on the basis of race, color, sex, religion,
national origin, sexual orientation, disability, and homelessness. The school will also have all materials
checked by the administrative team (which includes administrators, department heads & the school
counselor). A staff training will also be held to ensure that staff understands that all materials have to
be free of bias and stereotypes on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual
orientation, disability, and homelessness
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Charter School Leader
Corrective Action Activity: 11-16-10
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Staff training will be documented.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Charter school leader and the administrative team
will review all materials.
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CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CR 14
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: That charter school stated that it will write a policy to
ensure that counseling materials will be free from bias and stereotypes on the basis of race, color, sex,
religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, and homelessness and will conduct staff training
on said policy; however, the district cites the mandatory one year compliance date as the date for
completion of the corrective action. The district must have submitted evidence of all corrective actions,
those corrective actions must have been approved, and the district found to be in compliance by the
Department before the federal one year mandatory compliance date.
Department Order of Corrective Action: The charter school will create a policy to ensure that
counseling materials will be free from bias and stereotypes on the basis of race, color, sex, religion,
national origin, sexual orientation, disability, and homelessness and will conduct staff training on said
policy.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
1. By March 1, 2010 the charter school will submit a copy of the policy to ensure that
counseling materials will be free from bias and stereotypes on the basis of race, color, sex,
religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, and homelessness.
2. By June 1, 2010 the charter school will conduct staff training on its policy and will submit an
agenda and sign-in sheet for the training.
Progress Report Due Date(s): March 1, 2010 and June 1, 2010
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CR 17A Use of physical restraint
on any student enrolled in a publicly-funded education
program
Rating: Not Implemented
Department CPR Finding: Documentation and interviews indicated that the charter school:
 has not developed and implemented staff training at least annually on the use of physical
restraint consistent with regulatory requirements
 has not developed and implemented restraint procedures consistent with Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education regulations
 has not developed written procedures regarding appropriate responses to student behavior
that may require immediate intervention
 has not developed and implemented reporting requirements and procedures for administrators,
parents and the Department consistent with the regulations
 has not developed and implemented any applicable individual waiver procedures consistent
with the regulations.
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Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The school currently has a crisis intervention
team(CIT). The school is looking into various providers for physical restraint training. The school will
have the providers come to the school to do a staff wide general training. The school will also have a
few teachers have an in-depth training of physical restraint. The school will take the necessary steps to
put a policy in place regarding the intervention process of physical restraint.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Charter School Leader
Corrective Action Activity: 11-16-10
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Documentation of the training.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Charter school leader will keep documentation of
times when the CIT team has been called into a classroom.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CR 17A
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The charter school stated that that it will create a policy
for administering physical restraint and will provide in-depth restraint training to selected staff;
however, the district cites the mandatory one year compliance date as the date for completion of the
training. The district must have submitted evidence of all corrective actions, those corrective actions
must have been approved, and the district found to be in compliance by the Department before the
federal one year mandatory compliance date.
Department Order of Corrective Action: The charter school will create a policies and procedures
that are consistent with 603 CMR 46.00 for administering physical restraints. The charter school will
identify and provided in-depth training to selected staff on physical restraint.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
1. By March 1, 2010 the charter school will submit restraint procedures consistent with
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education regulations.
2. By March 1, 2010 the charter school will submit evidence of staff training on the use of
physical restraint consistent with regulatory requirements.
3. By March 1, 2010 the charter school will submit written procedures regarding appropriate
responses to student behavior that may require immediate intervention.
4. By June 1, 2010 the charter school will submit written reporting requirements and procedures
for administrators, parents and the Department consistent with the regulations.
5. By June 1, 2010 the charter school will submit a copy of individual waiver procedures
consistent with the regulations.
6. By June 1, 2010 the charter school will submit the names and qualifications of the staff that
are selected to participate in the in-depth training.
Progress Report Due Date(s): March 1, 2010 and June 1, 2010
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Criterion & Topic: CR 18 Responsibilities of the
school principal
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Rating: Partially Implemented
Department CPR Finding: Documentation and interviews indicated that the charter school has not
developed and implemented a curriculum accommodation plan.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The school will develop and implement a curriculum
accommodation plan. Once the plan is organized there will be staff training on what the plan entails.
All teachers and staff will become familiar with the plan and carry it out as outlined.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Charter School Leader
Corrective Action Activity: 11-16-10
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: A completed draft of the curriculum
accommodation plan.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: ON –going monitoring of the implementation of the
curriculum accommodation plan.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CR 18
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The charter school stated that it will create a Curriculum
Accommodation Plan and provide training to staff on its use; however, the district cites the mandatory
one year compliance date as the date for completion of the training and other corrective actions. The
district must have submitted evidence of all corrective actions, those corrective actions must have been
approved, and the district found to be in compliance by the Department before the federal one year
mandatory compliance date.
Department Order of Corrective Action: The charter school will develop and implement a
Curriculum Accommodation Plan.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
1. By June 1, 2010 the charter school will submit a copy of its Curriculum Accommodation Plan.
2. By June 1, 2010 the charter school will submit an agenda and sign-in sheet as evidence of staff
training on the Curriculum Accommodation Plan.
Progress Report Due Date(s): June 1, 2010
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Rating: Not Implemented
Criterion & Topic: CR 20 Staff training on
confidentiality of student records
Department CPR Finding: Documentation review and interviews indicated that the charter school is
not providing staff training on confidentiality of student records.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: Staff training will be provided on ensuring that all
student records are maintained and kept confidential. The faculty and staff handbook will include a
policy that states that all student records maintain confidential and are kept in a secure and locked area.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Charter School Leader
Corrective Action Activity: 11-16-10
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Staff training will be documented
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: There will be on-going professional developments
as needed to discuss the confidentiality of student records.
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CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CR 20
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The charter school stated that it will provide staff
training on confidentiality of student records; however, the district cites the mandatory one year
compliance date as the date for completion of the training. The district must have submitted evidence
of all corrective actions, those corrective actions must have been approved, and the district found to be
in compliance by the Department before the federal one year mandatory compliance date.
Department Order of Corrective Action: The charter school will conduct staff training on
confidentiality of student records.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): By June 1, 2010 the charter school will conduct staff
training on confidentiality of student records and submit an agenda and sign-in sheet as evidence.
Progress Report Due Date(s): June 1, 2010
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Rating: Not Implemented
Criterion & Topic: CR 21 Staff training regarding
civil rights responsibilities
Department CPR Finding: Documentation review and interviews indicated that the charter school is
not providing staff training regarding civil rights responsibilities.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The school will look into doing a school wide training
on Civil Rights.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Charter School Leader
Corrective Action Activity: 11-16-10
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Civil Rights Training will be documented.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: The staff will have a review on civil rights at least
twice a year.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CR 21
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The charter school stated that it will provide staff
training on civil rights responsibilities; however, the district cites the mandatory one year compliance
date as the date for completion of the training. The district must have submitted evidence of all
corrective actions, those corrective actions must have been approved, and the district found to be in
compliance by the Department before the federal one year mandatory compliance date.
Department Order of Corrective Action: The charter school will conduct staff training on civil rights
responsibilities.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): By June 1, 2010 the charter school will conduct staff
training on civil rights responsibilities and submit an agenda and sign-in sheet as evidence.
Progress Report Due Date(s): June 1, 2010
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COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Rating: Not Implemented
Criterion & Topic: CR 24 Curriculum review
Department CPR Finding: Documentation review and interviews indicated that the charter school
does not ensure that individual teachers in the school 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.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: At least twice a year the school will host a professional
development that will be strictly devoted to teachers reviewing all educational materials that will be
used for the upcoming school year. The administration team will also review all educational materials
to ensure that it is academically acceptable.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Charter School Leader
Corrective Action Activity: 11-16-10
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: Documentation of the professional development.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: any time new materials are ordered the teachers
along with the administration team will review the materials together.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CR 24
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The charter school stated that it will review its
curriculum twice a year, provide relevant professional development for all staff and indicated that the
staff would review materials together when new materials are ordered. However, the district cites the
mandatory one year compliance date as the date for completion of the training. The district must have
submitted evidence of all corrective actions, those corrective actions must have been approved, and the
district found to be in compliance by the Department before the federal one year mandatory
compliance date.
Department Order of Corrective Action: The charter school will develop procedures for conducting
its curriculum review.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s):
By March 1, 2010, the charter school will submit a description of its curriculum review procedures.
By June 1, 2010, the charter school will conduct staff training on its curriculum review procedures and
submit an agenda and sign-in sheet as evidence
Progress Report Due Date(s): June 1, 2010
COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(To be completed by school district/charter school)
Rating: Not Implemented
Criterion & Topic: CR 25 Institutional self-
evaluation
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Department CPR Finding: The charter school does not evaluate all aspects of its K-8 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.
Narrative Description of Corrective Action: The administrative team at the school will evaluate all
aspects of the K-8 program 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.
Title/Role of Person(s) Responsible for
Expected Date of Completion for Each
Implementation: Charter School leader/
Corrective Action Activity: 11-16-10
Administration Team
Evidence of Completion of the Corrective Action: All aspects of the K-8 program will continue to
operate well.
Description of Internal Monitoring Procedures: Administrative team will meet monthly to evaluate
the K-8 program.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN APPROVAL SECTION
(To be completed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
Criterion: CR 25
Status of Corrective Action:
Approved
Partially Approved
Disapproved
Basis for Partial Approval or Disapproval: The charter school stated that it will conduct an
institutional evaluation once a month; however, the district cites the mandatory one year compliance
date as the date for completion of the evaluation and the development of any conclusions reached and
corrective actions taken based that evaluation. The district must have submitted evidence of all
corrective actions, those corrective actions must have been approved, and the district found to be in
compliance by the Department before the federal one year mandatory compliance date.
Department Order of Corrective Action: The charter school will evaluate all aspects of its K-8
program 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.
Required Elements of Progress Report(s): By June 1, 2010 the charter school will submit a
description of its most recent self-evaluation, the conclusions reached, and the resolution of any
identified issues.
Progress Report Due Date(s): June 1, 2010
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