Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street, Malden, Massachusetts 02148-4096
Telephone: (781) 338-3700
TTY: N.E.T. Relay 1-800-439-2370
June 9, 2011
Andre Ravenelle, Superintendent
Fitchburg Public Schools
376 South Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Re: Mid-cycle Report
Dear Superintendent Ravenelle:
Enclosed is the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Mid-cycle Report based
on the Mid-cycle Review conducted in your district in April 2011. In this Mid-cycle Review the
Department monitored selected special education criteria to determine your district’s compliance
with special education laws and regulations. The review consisted of information gathered from
one or more of the following activities: staff interviews, review of student records, examination
of documentation, and/or classroom observation.
The Department found one or more of the criteria monitored in your district to be “Partially
Implemented” or “Not Implemented.” However, the Department notes that the district’s overall
compliance with regard to special education, since the district’s last Coordinated Program
Review, has improved significantly. In all instances where noncompliance has been found, the
Department has prescribed corrective action for the district. This corrective action must be
implemented as soon as possible, but in no case later than a year from the date of this report. You
will find these requirements for corrective action included in the enclosed report, along with
requirements for submitting progress reports using the enclosed form.
Please provide the Department with your written assurance that all of the required corrective
action will be implemented by your district within the timelines specified in the report. You
must submit your statement of assurance to Darlene Lynch, Director, Program Quality Assurance
Services, by June 27, 2011.
Your staff's cooperation throughout this Mid-cycle Review is appreciated. If you have questions
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about this letter or the enclosed report, please do not hesitate to contact Betsy Holcombe at (781)
338-3717.
Sincerely,
Betsy Holcombe, Mid-cycle Review Chairperson
Program Quality Assurance Services
Darlene A. Lynch, Director
Program Quality Assurance Services
cc:
Mitchell D. Chester, Ed.D., Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education
Elizabeth Ahern, Supervisor, Program Quality Assurance Services
Kathleen Bernklow, Local Program Review Coordinator
Encs: Mid-cycle Report
Mid-cycle Progress Report form
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MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
MID-CYCLE REPORT
Fitchburg Public Schools
Dates of the Mid-cycle Review Onsite: April 5 & 6, 2011
Date of this Report: June 9, 2011
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS REPORT IS IN TWO SECTIONS.
Required Special Education Criteria Monitored in this Mid-cycle Review
Current special education criteria available by scrolling down to the special education instrument at
http://www.doe.mass.edu/pqa/review/cpr/default.html
Criterion
SE 7
Age of
Majority
Criterion
Implemented

Criterion
Partially
Implemented
(PI) or Not
Implemented
(NI)
PI
Method(s) of
Investigation
Interviews
Student
Records
Basis of Determination about
Criterion
Interviews and a review of
student records indicated that
students and their parents are
not consistently informed of
the transfer of decision making
responsibility one year prior to
the student’s 18th birthday.
Additionally, in some
instances, the district is also
securing written student
consent at age 17.
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If Partially Implemented or Not
Implemented:
(a) Required Corrective
Action and
Timelines for
Implementation
The district must review and
update their procedures related to
informing students and parents of
the transfer of decision making
responsibility one year prior to the
age of 18 and the transfer of
parental rights for students who
have reached the age of majority.
Once updated the district must
provide training to appropriate staff
members.
(b) Progress
Report Due Date(s)
and Required
Elements
The district will
submit the updated
procedures related to
transfer of parental
rights and evidence
of staff training,
which will include
but not be limited to
a training agenda,
attendance sheet and
copies of the
materials presented.
Criterion
Criterion
Implemented

Criterion
Partially
Implemented
(PI) or Not
Implemented
(NI)
Method(s) of
Investigation
Basis of Determination about
Criterion
If Partially Implemented or Not
Implemented:
(a) Required Corrective
Action and
Timelines for
Implementation
Subsequent to the completion of
the corrective action, the district
must conduct internal monitoring
of student records to insure that
procedures for informing students
and parents one year prior to the
18th birthday and obtaining consent
once the student has reached age
18 are initiated.
Please note when conducting
internal monitoring that district
must maintain the following
documentation and make it
available to the Department
upon request: a) List of the
student names and grade level
for the records reviewed; b)
Date of the review; c) Name of
person(s) who conducted the
review, their role(s), and
signature(s).
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(b) Progress
Report Due Date(s)
and Required
Elements
Please submit this to
the Department on
or before October
14, 2011.
Submit the results of
an post-training
administrative
review of those
records for students
who have reached
the age of majority
subsequent to staff
training to ensure
that students and
parents were
informed of their
rights prior to
turning 18 and that
consent is not made
prior to turning 18.
Indicate the number
of records reviewed,
the number found to
be compliant, an
explanation of the
root cause for any
continued
noncompliance and
a description of
Criterion
Criterion
Implemented

Criterion
Partially
Implemented
(PI) or Not
Implemented
(NI)
Method(s) of
Investigation
Basis of Determination about
Criterion
If Partially Implemented or Not
Implemented:
(a) Required Corrective
Action and
Timelines for
Implementation
(b) Progress
Report Due Date(s)
and Required
Elements
additional corrective
actions to be taken
by the district to
address any
identified
noncompliance.
Please submit this to
the Department on
or before February
10, 2012.
SE 52A
Registration
of
educational
interpreters

Student
Records
Document
Review
The district does have a hard
of hearing student who
requires educational
interpreting and the district
does employ a staff member
who is registered with
Massachusetts Commission for
the Deaf and Hard of Hearing,
as required.
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Additional Special Education Criteria Monitored in this Mid-cycle Review
Current special education criteria available by scrolling down to the special education instrument at
http://www.doe.mass.edu/pqa/review/cpr/default.html
Criterion
SE 1
Assessments
Criterion
Implemented


Criterion
Partially
Implemented
(PI) or Not
Implemented
(NI)
Method(s) of
Investigation
Basis of Determination
about Criterion
Student
Records
A review of student
records and district
documentation
demonstrated that the
district is assessing
students who are limited
English proficient in
their native language or
use alternate
assessments. Further, the
district uses technically
sound instruments to
assess in social and
emotional domains, and
the results are
interpreted by trained
individuals and are
tailored to assess
specific areas of
educational need.
Document
Review
SE 2
Required
Assessments

Student
Records
A review of student
records indicated that
assessments are tailored
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If Partially Implemented or Not
Implemented:
(a) Required Corrective Action
and Timelines for
Implementation
(b) Progress
Report Due
Date(s) and
Required
Elements
Criterion
Criterion
Implemented

Criterion
Partially
Implemented
(PI) or Not
Implemented
(NI)
Method(s) of
Investigation
Basis of Determination
about Criterion
If Partially Implemented or Not
Implemented:
(a) Required Corrective Action
and Timelines for
Implementation
(b) Progress
Report Due
Date(s) and
Required
Elements
to assess specific areas
of educational need. The
district routinely
considers the need for
assistive technology, as
well as adaptive physical
education. Psychological
assessments are
conducted for students
referred with behavioral,
social and emotional
needs and student
observations are
conducted at the
preschool level.
SE 4
Assessment Results
SE 8
IEP Team

PI
Student
Records
A review of student
records showed that
assessment reports
define in detail and in
educationally relevant
and common terms, the
student’s needs, offering
explicit means of
meeting them.
Interviews
Interviews and a review
of student records
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The district must review and
update their procedures related to
The district will
submit the
Criterion
Composition
Criterion
Implemented

Criterion
Partially
Implemented
(PI) or Not
Implemented
(NI)
Method(s) of
Investigation
Basis of Determination
about Criterion
If Partially Implemented or Not
Implemented:
(a) Required Corrective Action
and Timelines for
Implementation
Student
Records
indicated that Team
meetings are held with
parents and regular
education teachers in
attendance at the middle
and high school levels,
and the district
documents attempts to
involve parents in Team
meetings. Translators
are provided if needed.
The district has
procedures and
documents parent
excusals of Team
members from Team
meetings.
IEP team composition and develop
a plan to ensure that a district
representative who can commit
resources attends every IEP
meeting. Further, the district must
develop an internal oversight and
tracking system to ensure that there
is a Team member at each IEP
meeting who is authorized to
commit resources. Once the
procedures have been revised and
an oversight system has been
developed the district must
disseminate this information to
appropriate special education staff
members.
However, the review of
student records indicated
that there is not always a
person who can commit
resources in attendance
at Team meetings, in
particular at annual
reviews. As a result in
some instances, Team
meetings needed to be
reconvened to approve
or consider services.
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Subsequent to the completion of
the corrective action, the district
must conduct internal monitoring
of student records to insure that
there is always a person who can
commit resources at Team
meetings, especially during annual
reviews.
Please note when conducting
internal monitoring that the
district must maintain the
following documentation and
(b) Progress
Report Due
Date(s) and
Required
Elements
updated
procedures and
the district’s plan
to address the
lack of a person
with the
authority to
commit district
resources at
Team meetings.
Please provide
evidence of staff
training, which
will include but
not be limited to
a training
agenda,
attendance sheet
and copies of the
materials
presented. Also
please submit the
description of
the internal
oversight and
tracking system
and identify the
person(s)
responsible for
the oversight,
Criterion
Criterion
Implemented

Criterion
Partially
Implemented
(PI) or Not
Implemented
(NI)
Method(s) of
Investigation
Basis of Determination
about Criterion
If Partially Implemented or Not
Implemented:
(a) Required Corrective Action
and Timelines for
Implementation
make it available to the
Department upon request: a)
List of the student names and
grade level for the records
reviewed; b) Date of the review;
c) Name of person(s) who
conducted the review, their
role(s), and signature(s).
(b) Progress
Report Due
Date(s) and
Required
Elements
including the
date for the
system’s
implementation
on or before
October 14,
2011.
Submit the
results of an
administrative
review of
records for
students who
have had a Team
meeting
subsequent to the
district’s
implementation
of corrective
action, to ensure
that there is
always a person
who can commit
resources at
Team meetings,
especially during
annual reviews.
Indicate the
number of
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Criterion
Criterion
Implemented

Criterion
Partially
Implemented
(PI) or Not
Implemented
(NI)
Method(s) of
Investigation
Basis of Determination
about Criterion
If Partially Implemented or Not
Implemented:
(a) Required Corrective Action
and Timelines for
Implementation
(b) Progress
Report Due
Date(s) and
Required
Elements
records
reviewed, the
number found to
be compliant, an
explanation of
the root cause for
any continued
noncompliance
and a description
of additional
corrective
actions to be
taken by the
district to
address any
identified
noncompliance.
Please submit
this to the
Department on
or before
February 10,
2012.
SE 9
Timeline for
Determination of
Eligibility

Student
Records
Interviews
Student records and
interviews with staff
members demonstrated
that the district
consistently conducts
assessments within 30
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Criterion
Criterion
Implemented

Criterion
Partially
Implemented
(PI) or Not
Implemented
(NI)
Method(s) of
Investigation
Basis of Determination
about Criterion
school days and holds
Team meetings within
45 school days as
required.
SE 13
Progress
Reports

Student
Records
Interviews
SE 14
IEP Review

Student
Records
Interviews and a review
of student records
indicated that parents
receive reports on the
student’s progress
towards reaching the
goals set forth in the IEP
at least as often as
parents are informed of
the progress of nondisabled students.
A review of student
records demonstrated
that annual reviews are
routinely held prior to
the expiration dates of
the former IEPs. The
district no longer uses
IEP amendment forms to
indicate a change of
diagnosis or disability
category.
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If Partially Implemented or Not
Implemented:
(a) Required Corrective Action
and Timelines for
Implementation
(b) Progress
Report Due
Date(s) and
Required
Elements
Criterion
Criterion
Implemented

SE 15
Outreach by the
School District

SE 18A
IEP Development

Criterion
Partially
Implemented
(PI) or Not
Implemented
(NI)
Method(s) of
Investigation
Basis of Determination
about Criterion
Interviews
Interviews with staff
members and district
documentation indicated
that the district has
annual or more frequent
outreach and continuous
liaison with community
groups from which
promotion or transfer of
students in need of
special education may
be expected, or which
would include students
in need of special
education
Document
Review
Student
Records
A review of student
records demonstrated
that student IEPs address
all required elements,
including age specific
considerations, goals
and objectives, vision
statements, specialized
instruction, and assistive
technology, adaptive
physical education, and
counseling supports.
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If Partially Implemented or Not
Implemented:
(a) Required Corrective Action
and Timelines for
Implementation
(b) Progress
Report Due
Date(s) and
Required
Elements
Criterion
Criterion
Implemented

Criterion
Partially
Implemented
(PI) or Not
Implemented
(NI)
Method(s) of
Investigation
Basis of Determination
about Criterion
Additionally, it was
evident that IEPs are not
changed at a higher
administrative level
within the district.
SE 18B
Placement

Interviews
Student
Records
SE 20
Least Restrictive
Program
Interviews
Student
Records
Interviews with staff
members and a review
of student records
indicated that
Individualized
Education Plans (IEPs)
and summary sheets are
provided immediately
following the
development of the IEP,
that the district provides
the parent with two (2)
copies of the proposed
IEP and the proposed
placement along with
the required notice.
Student records and
interviews with staff
members showed that
the district consistently
considers the least
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If Partially Implemented or Not
Implemented:
(a) Required Corrective Action
and Timelines for
Implementation
(b) Progress
Report Due
Date(s) and
Required
Elements
Criterion
Criterion
Implemented

Criterion
Partially
Implemented
(PI) or Not
Implemented
(NI)
Method(s) of
Investigation
Basis of Determination
about Criterion
restrictive environment
for special education
students at the all levels.
SE 22
IEP
Implementation

Interviews
Student
Records
Student records and
interviews with staff
members demonstrated
that the district
consistently implements
IEP services. In
instances when the
district has interruptions
in services due to a lack
of personnel, parents are
notified and alternate
methods to meet IEP
goals are proposed by
the district. Records and
interviews also indicated
that teachers are
provided with IEPs and
are informed of their
specific responsibilities
related to the
implementation of
students’ IEPs and the
specific
accommodations,
modifications, and
supports that must be
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If Partially Implemented or Not
Implemented:
(a) Required Corrective Action
and Timelines for
Implementation
(b) Progress
Report Due
Date(s) and
Required
Elements
Criterion
Criterion
Implemented

Criterion
Partially
Implemented
(PI) or Not
Implemented
(NI)
Method(s) of
Investigation
Basis of Determination
about Criterion
provided.
SE 24
Notice to Parent

Student
Records
Document
Review
A review of student
records and district
documentation indicated
that the district
consistently sends
written notice to parents
within five days of
receiving a referral for
an evaluation.
SE 25
Parental Consent

Student
Records
A review of student
records demonstrated
that observations are
conducted as part of an
evaluation once parental
consent is received.
SE 25B Resolution
of Disputes

Student
Records
District documentation
and a review of student
records indicated that
within 15 days of
receiving notice that a
parent has made an
official hearing request
to Special Education
Document
Review
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If Partially Implemented or Not
Implemented:
(a) Required Corrective Action
and Timelines for
Implementation
(b) Progress
Report Due
Date(s) and
Required
Elements
Criterion
Criterion
Implemented

Criterion
Partially
Implemented
(PI) or Not
Implemented
(NI)
Method(s) of
Investigation
Basis of Determination
about Criterion
Appeals, the district
convenes a meeting with
the parent(s) and the
relevant member(s) of
the IEP Team as
required.
SE 26
Parent
Participation

Student
Records
Interviews
SE 29
Communications
are in Primary
Language of Home

Student
Records
Interviews
Document
Staff member interviews
and a review of student
records demonstrated
that in cases where the
district, after reasonable
efforts, is unable to
obtain the parents’
participation in Team
meeting discussions and
decisions, the district
conducts the Team
meeting and documents
its attempts to facilitate
the parents’
participation.
A review of documents,
student records and staff
interviews indicated that
assessment reports and
IEPs are consistently
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If Partially Implemented or Not
Implemented:
(a) Required Corrective Action
and Timelines for
Implementation
(b) Progress
Report Due
Date(s) and
Required
Elements
Criterion
SE 34
Continuum of
Alternative
Services
Criterion
Implemented


Criterion
Partially
Implemented
(PI) or Not
Implemented
(NI)
Method(s) of
Investigation
Basis of Determination
about Criterion
Review
translated for parents
who do not speak
English.
Interviews
Interviews, a review of
student records and
district documents
indicated that the district
ensures that a continuum
of services and
alternative placements
are available to meet the
needs of all students
with disabilities, and
takes all steps necessary
to ensure compliance
with all elements of the
IEPs, including
vocational education.
Student
Records
Document
Review
The district provides
services and supports
(co-teaching, inclusion,
teacher consultation or
paraprofessional
supports) for all content
areas, as well as
adaptive physical
education, speech
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If Partially Implemented or Not
Implemented:
(a) Required Corrective Action
and Timelines for
Implementation
(b) Progress
Report Due
Date(s) and
Required
Elements
Criterion
Criterion
Implemented

Criterion
Partially
Implemented
(PI) or Not
Implemented
(NI)
Method(s) of
Investigation
Basis of Determination
about Criterion
language therapy,
counseling and inclusion
support.
SE 35
Assistive
Technology

SE 36
IEP
Implementation

Interviews
Student
Records
Student
Records
Interviews
Document
Review
A review of student
records and interviews
showed that assistive
technology is considered
when developing IEPs,
and when assistive
technology is written
into the IEP, the district
implements all specified
assistive technology
services.
Student records,
interviews and district
documentation
demonstrated that the
district has the adequate
special education staff
members in place to
implement IEPs in the
areas of speech language
services, counseling
services and adaptive PE
for all students who
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If Partially Implemented or Not
Implemented:
(a) Required Corrective Action
and Timelines for
Implementation
(b) Progress
Report Due
Date(s) and
Required
Elements
Criterion
Criterion
Implemented

Criterion
Partially
Implemented
(PI) or Not
Implemented
(NI)
Method(s) of
Investigation
Basis of Determination
about Criterion
require these services.
SE 39A
Private School at
Private Expense In
District

Student
Records
A review of student
records demonstrated
that for students in
private schools at private
expense, reevaluations
are conducted and IEPs
are developed annually
and include parent
signatures indicating
that IEPs were accepted.
SE 40
Instructional
Groupings

Interviews
Interviews,
documentation and
observations indicated
that the district has a
system in place to
ensure that instructional
group sizes do not
exceed state mandated
group size requirements.
Document
Review
Observations
SE 41
Age Span

Interviews
Document
Documents and
interviews indicated that
the district has a system
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If Partially Implemented or Not
Implemented:
(a) Required Corrective Action
and Timelines for
Implementation
(b) Progress
Report Due
Date(s) and
Required
Elements
Criterion
Criterion
Implemented

SE 43
Behavioral
Interventions

SE 45
Suspensions Less
Than 10 Days

Criterion
Partially
Implemented
(PI) or Not
Implemented
(NI)
Method(s) of
Investigation
Basis of Determination
about Criterion
Review
in place to ensure that
the age span of all
instructional groupings
does not exceed 48
months.
Interviews
Interviews and a review
of student records
indicated that for those
students whose behavior
impedes their learning or
the learning of others,
the Team considers the
student’s behavior
including positive
behavioral interventions
and the possible need for
a functional behavioral
assessment.
Student
Records
Interviews
Student
Records
Interviews and a review
of student records
indicated that the district
has a system in place to
ensure that when a
student with special
needs has been
suspended for 10 days in
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If Partially Implemented or Not
Implemented:
(a) Required Corrective Action
and Timelines for
Implementation
(b) Progress
Report Due
Date(s) and
Required
Elements
Criterion
Criterion
Implemented

Criterion
Partially
Implemented
(PI) or Not
Implemented
(NI)
Method(s) of
Investigation
Basis of Determination
about Criterion
any school year, during
any subsequent removal
the public school
provides sufficient
services for the student
to continue to receive a
free and appropriate
public education.
SE 46
Suspensions More
Than 10 Days

Interviews
Student
Records
Interviews and a review
of student records
indicated that the district
has a system in place so
that prior to a
suspension that
constitutes a change in
placement of a student
with disabilities, district
personnel, the parent,
and other relevant
members of the Team,
as determined by the
parent and the district,
convene to review all
relevant information in
the student’s file to
determine whether the
behavior was caused by
or had a direct and
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If Partially Implemented or Not
Implemented:
(a) Required Corrective Action
and Timelines for
Implementation
(b) Progress
Report Due
Date(s) and
Required
Elements
Criterion
Criterion
Implemented

Criterion
Partially
Implemented
(PI) or Not
Implemented
(NI)
Method(s) of
Investigation
Basis of Determination
about Criterion
substantial relationship
to the disability or was
the direct result of the
district’s failure to
implement the IEP.
SE 49
Related Services

Student
Records
See SE 36 above.
Interviews
Document
Review
SE 51
Teacher Licensure

Document
Review
Documents
demonstrated that all
district special education
teachers hold
appropriate licensure
and/or approved waivers
from the Department.
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Paraprofessionals
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Interviews
Interviews and
documents indicated that
paraprofessional staff
members are
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appropriately trained to
assist in providing
special education or
related services.
Additionally,
paraprofessional staff
members do not design
instruction for students
with disabilities and they
are under the
supervision of an
appropriately certified or
licensed professional
who is proximate and
readily available.
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Professional
Development
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Interviews
Document
Review
Documents and
interviews demonstrated
that the district has
implemented a training
plan to ensure that both
general and special
education receive
training in state and
federal special education
requirements, as well as
training in analyzing and
accommodating the
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diverse learning styles of
all students.
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Facilities

Interviews
Observations
Facility observations
were conducted at
Fitchburg High School,
Crocker Elementary
School, South Street
Elementary School,
McKay Elementary
School and
Reingold Elementary
School. The onsite
observations
demonstrated that there
are appropriate spaces
for the delivery of
special education and
related services, which
are distributed
throughout each of the
schools to promote
integration with general
education peers.
BF Brown Arts Vision
School has been closed
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Criterion
Implemented
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Criterion
Partially
Implemented
(PI) or Not
Implemented
(NI)
Method(s) of
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Basis of Determination
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and the school
population has merged
with Academy Pilot
School to become
Arthur Longsjo Middle
School. Observations at
this school also
demonstrated that
special education
classrooms are
distributed throughout
the school to promote
inclusion into the life of
the school.
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Elements
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
MID-CYCLE REVIEW
School District: Fitchburg Public Schools
M I D – CY C L E P R O G R E S S R E P O R T
Date Prepared: ____________________________________
Prepared by: __________________________________________________________________
(name and title)
Criterion: _______________________
Topic: ________________________________________________________________________
For each criterion for which you prepare a progress report, please
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make a copy of this cover page,
fill in the information requested above, and
attach a complete description of the corrective action taken and any accompanying documentation.
(Description of corrective action for each criterion and any accompanying documentation should include all of the
“Progress Report Required Elements” for that criterion in the Mid-cycle Report.)
Send the whole set of completed progress reports to:
Darlene Lynch, Director
Program Quality Assurance Services
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148-4906