Massachusetts Department of Elementary
and Secondary Education
350 Main Street, Malden, Massachusetts 02148-5023
3700
Telephone: (781) 338TTY: N.E.T. Relay 1-800-439-2370
July 2, 2008
Bradford L. Jackson
Superintendent of Schools
Holliston Public Schools
370 Hollis Street
Holliston, MA 01746
Re: Mid-cycle Report
Dear Superintendent Jackson:
Enclosed is the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Mid-cycle Report.
This report contains findings based on onsite monitoring the Department conducted to
determine the effectiveness of corrective action it approved or ordered to address
noncompliance identified in your district’s last Coordinated Program Review Report,
dated August 22, 2005. The Mid-cycle Report also contains findings based on onsite
monitoring of special education compliance criteria that have been created or
substantially changed in response to IDEA 2004.
While the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education found your district to
have resolved certain noncompliance issues, others were partially corrected or not
addressed at all, or the Department’s onsite team identified new issues of noncompliance,
including but not limited to noncompliance with special education criteria added or
substantially changed in response to IDEA 2004. Where the district has failed to
implement its Coordinated Program Review Corrective Action Plan, the Department
views these findings to be serious. The Office of Special Education Programs of the U.S.
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education requires that all special education
noncompliance be corrected as soon as possible, but in no case later than one year from
the time of identification; where the district has failed to implement its CPR Corrective
Action Plan, this one-year period has long since passed.
In all instances where noncompliance has been found, the Department has prescribed
corrective action for the district that must be implemented without delay. (In the case of
new findings of noncompliance, this corrective action must be corrected 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 progress reporting. Please provide the Department with your written
assurance that all of the Department's requirements for corrective action will be
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implemented by your district within the timelines specified in the report. You must
submit your statement of assurance to me by July 14, 2008.
Your staff's cooperation throughout this Mid-cycle Review is appreciated. Should you
like clarification of any part of our report, please do not hesitate to contact me at 781338-3722.
Sincerely,
Susan D. Nichols, Mid-cycle Review Chairperson
Program Quality Assurance Services
Darlene A. Lynch, Director
Program Quality Assurance Services
c:
Mitchell D. Chester, Ed.D., Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary
Education
Lisa Galeaz, School Committee Chairperson
Marla Colarusso, District Program Review Follow-up Coordinator
Encl.: Mid-cycle Report
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MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
EDUCATION
MID-CYCLE REPORT
Holliston Public School District
Date of Coordinated Program Review (CPR) Final Report: August 22, 2005
Date Coordinated Program Review Corrective Action Approved or Ordered: November 7, 2005
Dates of Corrective Action Plan Progress Reports: 2/3/06, 5/10/06, 10/30/06, 2/2/07
Dates of this Mid-cycle Review Onsite Visit: April 29-30, 2008
Date of this Report: July 2, 2008
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS REPORT IS IN SEVERAL SECTIONS.
Special Education Criteria Cited in CPR Report and Monitored in Mid-cycle
Current CPR criteria available by scrolling down to the monitoring instruments at http://www.doe.mass.edu/pqa/review/cpr/default.html
Criterion
Number/Topic
Approved
Corrective
Action
Implemented
and Effective
Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Corrective Action was
Implemented and has been
Effective

SE 2
Required and
optional
assessments

Record Review
Interviews
Corrective
Action Not
Implemented
or Not
Effective
or
New Issues
Identified

Basis of Determination
that Implementation of
Corrective Action was
Incomplete or Ineffective
or
Basis of Finding of New
Noncompliance
A review of student records
and interviews indicated that
assessments are comprehensive
and individualized, and
evaluation consent forms
identify the areas of suspected
disability. Evaluations are
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Required Corrective
Action, Timelines for
Implementation,
and Progress Reporting
Criterion
Number/Topic
Approved
Corrective
Action
Implemented
and Effective
Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Corrective Action was
Implemented and has been
Effective

Corrective
Action Not
Implemented
or Not
Effective
or
New Issues
Identified

Basis of Determination
that Implementation of
Corrective Action was
Incomplete or Ineffective
or
Basis of Finding of New
Noncompliance
Required Corrective
Action, Timelines for
Implementation,
and Progress Reporting
A review of student
records indicated that the
proposed IEP and proposed
placement are not always
sent to parents within
required timelines.
Develop an internal
oversight and tracking
system to ensure that the
district provides parents
with a copy of the
proposed IEP and
placement immediately
following its
development.
conducted within appropriate
timeframes and educational
Assessments Part A and Part B
are consistently completed.
SE 18B
Placement/
Provision of
IEP
Partial
Record Review
Interviews
A review of the student records
and interviews indicated that
Teams are determining
appropriate placements to
deliver services on students’
IEPs.
Partial
Submit a description of
the internal oversight and
tracking system,
including person(s)
responsible for the
oversight. Submit this
information to the
Department by October
1, 2008.
Conduct an internal
review and submit the
following information to
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Criterion
Number/Topic
Approved
Corrective
Action
Implemented
and Effective
Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Corrective Action was
Implemented and has been
Effective

Corrective
Action Not
Implemented
or Not
Effective
or
New Issues
Identified

Basis of Determination
that Implementation of
Corrective Action was
Incomplete or Ineffective
or
Basis of Finding of New
Noncompliance
Required Corrective
Action, Timelines for
Implementation,
and Progress Reporting
the Department:
 The number of
records reviewed;
 The number of
records found to be
in compliance with
providing a copy of
the proposed IEP and
placement to parents
immediately;
 Corrective action
taken if any
noncompliance was
found.
Submit this information
to the Department by
January 15, 2009.
SE 20
Least restrictive
program
SE 25
Parental
consent
Record Review

Interviews
Partial
Record Review
Interviews
IEP Teams at the high school
are appropriately selecting and
providing services in the least
restrictive environment for
students.
A review of the documentation
and interviews indicated that
the district is not implementing
special education services
without prior written parental
Partial
These efforts, which may
include letters, written
notices, telephone calls, email correspondence, etc.
were not evident in the
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Develop and disseminate
internal procedures for
staff to follow to ensure
parental consent and/or
participation, as required.
Criterion
Number/Topic
Approved
Corrective
Action
Implemented
and Effective
Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Corrective Action was
Implemented and has been
Effective

acceptance of the IEP.
Staff interviews indicated that
when the participation or
consent of the parent is
required and the parent fails or
refuses to participate or
provide consent, attempts to
secure consent are
implemented through multiple
attempts.
Corrective
Action Not
Implemented
or Not
Effective
or
New Issues
Identified

Basis of Determination
that Implementation of
Corrective Action was
Incomplete or Ineffective
or
Basis of Finding of New
Noncompliance
Required Corrective
Action, Timelines for
Implementation,
and Progress Reporting
student records reviewed
where participation or
consent was not evident.
Submit these procedures
to the Department by
October 1, 2008.
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Conduct an internal
review and submit the
following information to
the Department:
 The number of
records reviewed
where parents did
not provide consent
or participate, as
required;
 The number of
records that
document other
methods used to
ensure parent
participation or
consent;
 Corrective action
taken if any
noncompliance was
found.
Submit this information
to the Department by
January 15, 2009.
Criterion
Number/Topic
Approved
Corrective
Action
Implemented
and Effective
Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Corrective Action was
Implemented and has been
Effective

SE 29
Communications
are in English
and primary
language of
home
Partial
Record Review
Interviews
A review of the documentation
and interviews indicated that
the district has provided
interpreters at IEP meetings.
Documentation also indicated
that procedural safeguards and
some IEPs have been
translated.
Corrective
Action Not
Implemented
or Not
Effective
or
New Issues
Identified

Partial
Basis of Determination
that Implementation of
Corrective Action was
Incomplete or Ineffective
or
Basis of Finding of New
Noncompliance
Required Corrective
Action, Timelines for
Implementation,
and Progress Reporting
Student records and
interviews indicated that
progress reports are not
translated for parents
whose primary language is
not English.
Develop procedures for
ensuring that progress
reports are provided in
both English and the
primary language of the
home if such language is
other than English.
Ensure that these
procedures are
disseminated and
reviewed with key
personnel, such as Team
chairpersons.
Provide a description of
these procedures and
evidence of the
dissemination and review
of these procedures with
key personnel by
October 1, 2008.
Submit the results of an
internal monitoring
report from the period of
October to December,
2008, for evidence that
communications are
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Criterion
Number/Topic
Approved
Corrective
Action
Implemented
and Effective
Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Corrective Action was
Implemented and has been
Effective

Corrective
Action Not
Implemented
or Not
Effective
or
New Issues
Identified

Basis of Determination
that Implementation of
Corrective Action was
Incomplete or Ineffective
or
Basis of Finding of New
Noncompliance
Required Corrective
Action, Timelines for
Implementation,
and Progress Reporting
made in the primary
language of the home
when other than English.
Indicate the number of
records reviewed, the
rate of compliance and
any additional steps
taken if non-compliance
is found.
Submit this information
to the Department by
January 15, 2009.
SE 34
Continuum of
alternative
services and
placements

SE 37
Procedures for
approved and

Documentation
Record Review
Interviews
Documentation
Record Review
A review of the
documentation, interviews and
student records indicated that
the district is providing
vocational education
opportunities and experiences
for students on IEPs through
the Bridges Program, the
district’s school to career
internship program and
vocational high schools.
Record review, documentation,
and interviews indicated that
the school district is
monitoring the provision of
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Criterion
Number/Topic
Approved
Corrective
Action
Implemented
and Effective
Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Corrective Action was
Implemented and has been
Effective

unapproved
out-of-district
placements
Interviews
SE 41
Age span
requirements

SE 43
Behavioral
interventions

SE 47
Procedural
requirements
applied to
students not yet
determined to
be eligible for
Documentation
Interviews
Record Review
Interviews
Corrective
Action Not
Implemented
or Not
Effective
or
New Issues
Identified

Basis of Determination
that Implementation of
Corrective Action was
Incomplete or Ineffective
or
Basis of Finding of New
Noncompliance
Required Corrective
Action, Timelines for
Implementation,
and Progress Reporting
Student handbooks do not
include information
regarding protections for
students who are not yet
determined eligible, where
the district knew or should
have known that the
Submit a copy of the
procedural requirements
applied to students not
yet determined to be
eligible for special
education that has been
included in the 2008-
services and programs of
students in out-of-district
placements.
Documentation and interviews
indicated that the ages of the
youngest and oldest child in
the instructional groupings do
not differ by more than 48
months.
A review of student records
and interviews indicated that
the district, and in particular
the high school, includes
behavioral interventions in
IEPs if students’ behaviors
impede their learning or the
learning of others. Teams also
consider the need for
functional behavioral
assessments.

Documentation
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Criterion
Number/Topic
Approved
Corrective
Action
Implemented
and Effective
Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Corrective Action was
Implemented and has been
Effective

special
education
Corrective
Action Not
Implemented
or Not
Effective
or
New Issues
Identified

Basis of Determination
that Implementation of
Corrective Action was
Incomplete or Ineffective
or
Basis of Finding of New
Noncompliance
Required Corrective
Action, Timelines for
Implementation,
and Progress Reporting
student was a student with
a disability. The district
did not provide verification
that this information is
provided to parents and
students.
2009 student handbooks.
Please provide evidence
that these procedures
have been reviewed with
key district personnel
responsible for their
implementation.
Submit this information
by October 1, 2008.
SE 54
Professional
development
SE 56
Special
education
programs and
services are
evaluated

Documentation
Interviews

Documentation
Interviews
A review of the documentation
and interviews indicated that
all teaching staff are receiving
training regarding state and
federal special education
requirements and related local
special education policies and
procedures.
A review of the documentation
and interviews indicated that
the district has conducted a
recent evaluation of its special
education programs and
services.
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Special Education Criteria Created or Revised in Response to IDEA-2004
Current CPR criteria available by scrolling down to the monitoring instruments at http://www.doe.mass.edu/pqa/review/cpr/default.html
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Criterion
Implemented

SE 3
Special
requirements
for
determination
of specific
learning
disability

SE 6 ##1 - 3
Determination
of Transition
Services

Method(s) of
Verification
Record Review
Interviews
Record Review
Documentation
Interviews
Basis of Determination that
Criterion was Implemented
Criterion
Partially
Implemented
or Not
Implemented

Basis of Determination
that Criterion was
Partially Implemented
or Not Implemented
A review of student records
and interviews indicated that
the district has procedures
for and is appropriately
making determinations of
specific learning disabilities.
In addition, the district is
aware of the new forms for
determining specific learning
disabilities, which will be
required next year.
A review of the
documentation, student
records and interviews
indicated that IEP Teams are
discussing the student’s
transition needs annually
beginning no later than when
the student is 15 years old
and documenting the
discussion on the Transition
Planning Form.
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Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for
Implementation, and
Progress Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
SE 8
IEP Team
composition
and attendance
Criterion
Implemented


Method(s) of
Verification
Record Review
Documentation
Interviews
SE 12
Frequency of
re-evaluation

SE 13
Progress
Reports and
content

Record Review
Interviews
Documentation
Interviews
Basis of Determination that
Criterion was Implemented
Criterion
Partially
Implemented
or Not
Implemented

Basis of Determination
that Criterion was
Partially Implemented
or Not Implemented
IEP Teams also review the
Transition Planning Form
annually and update
information on the form and
the IEP, as appropriate.
A review of student records
and interviews indicated that
IEP Teams include the
required members. The
district is aware of the
responsibility for having
parental agreement for a
Team member to be excused,
and that this excusal shall be
in writing. The district also
provided samples of written
excusals.
A review of the student
records and interviews
indicated that re-evaluations
are conducted in a timely
manner and as appropriate,
including before finding a
student no longer eligible for
special education.
A review of the
documentation and
interviews indicated that the
district follows appropriate
procedures for writing
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Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for
Implementation, and
Progress Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Criterion
Implemented

Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Criterion was Implemented
Criterion
Partially
Implemented
or Not
Implemented

Basis of Determination
that Criterion was
Partially Implemented
or Not Implemented
progress reports and
providing progress reports to
parents. For students whose
eligibility terminates due to
graduation or exceeding the
age of eligibility, the district
follows appropriate
procedures for providing a
summary of academic
achievement and functional
performance.
SE 14
Review and
revision of
IEPs

Record Review
Documentation
Interviews
SE 25B
Resolution of
disputes

Record Review
Documentation
Interviews
A review of student records,
documentation and
interviews indicated that IEP
Teams are reviewing IEPs at
least annually and IEPs are
revised appropriately through
amendments.
A review of student records,
documentation and
interviews indicated that
within 15 days of receiving
notice that a parent has made
an official hearing request to
the Bureau of Special
Education Appeals, the
district convenes a meeting
with the parent and the
relevant members of the IEP
Team, including a
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Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for
Implementation, and
Progress Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Criterion
Implemented

Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Criterion was Implemented
Criterion
Partially
Implemented
or Not
Implemented

Basis of Determination
that Criterion was
Partially Implemented
or Not Implemented
representative of the district
with decision-making
authority, to try to resolve
the dispute.
SE 33
Involvement in
the General
Curriculum

Record Review
Documentation
Interviews
SE 39A
Procedures for
services to
eligible private
school students
whose parents
reside in the
district

Documentation
Interviews
A review of the student
records, documentation and
interviews indicated that
district personnel understand
the rights of students with
disabilities to be full
participants in the general
curriculum. Teams are
documenting in the IEPs
participation in the general
curriculum.
A review of the
documentation and
interviews indicated that the
district is meeting the
requirements regarding the
provision of services to
eligible students enrolled in
private schools at private
expense.
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Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for
Implementation, and
Progress Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Criterion
Implemented

Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Criterion was Implemented
SE 39B
Procedures for
services to
eligible
students in
private schools
in the district
whose parents
reside out of
state

Documentation
There are currently no
private schools in the district.
Procedures are in place
consistent with the
requirements of this
criterion.
SE 46
Procedures for
suspension of
students with
disabilities
more than 10
days

SE 52
Appropriate
certifications/
licenses or
other
credentials –
related service
providers
(to be reviewed
Not applicable
Interviews
Documentation
Record Review
Interviews
Criterion
Partially
Implemented
or Not
Implemented

Basis of Determination
that Criterion was
Partially Implemented
or Not Implemented
A review of the student
records, documentation and
interviews indicated that the
district has appropriate
procedures for the
suspension of students with
disabilities when students are
suspended for more than ten
days.
The district currently has no
providers of interpreting
services.
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Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for
Implementation, and
Progress Reporting
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Criterion
Implemented

Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Criterion was Implemented
Criterion
Partially
Implemented
or Not
Implemented

Basis of Determination
that Criterion was
Partially Implemented
or Not Implemented
Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for
Implementation, and
Progress Reporting
only with
respect to
providers of
interpreting
services)
Criteria from Other Regulated Programs Monitored During this Mid-cycle Review
Current CPR criteria available by scrolling down to the monitoring instruments at http://www.doe.mass.edu/pqa/review/cpr/default.html
Criterion
Number/Topic
Approved
Corrective
Action
Implemented
and Effective

Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Corrective Action was
Implemented and has been
Effective
Corrective
Action Not
Implemented
or Not
Effective
Or
New Issues
Identified

Basis of Determination
that Implementation of
Corrective Action was
Incomplete or
Ineffective
Or
Basis of Finding of New
Noncompliance
Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for
Implementation, and
Progress Reporting
Requirements
ELE 11
Equal access to
academic
programs and
services
Partial
Documentation
A review of the
documentation and
interviews indicated that the
district is not segregating
limited English proficient
(LEP) students from nonEnglish speaking peers,
except when
programmatically necessary
to implement an English
Partial
Classroom teachers are
not sufficiently trained in
sheltered English
immersion. The school
district’s training plan
indicates that some, but
not all, teachers have been
trained in Sheltered
English Instruction (SEI).
The district must continue to
provide SEI training in all four
categories to teachers who
have LEP students in the
classrooms. Provide the
district’s plan for the 20082009 school year for
implementing professional
development that provides
teachers with training in
Interviews
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Criterion
Number/Topic
Approved
Corrective
Action
Implemented
and Effective

Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Corrective Action was
Implemented and has been
Effective
Corrective
Action Not
Implemented
or Not
Effective
Or
New Issues
Identified

learner education program.
The district is providing
access to a full range of
academic opportunities and
supports afforded non-LEP
students, such as special
education services, Section
504 Accommodation Plans
and Title I services.
The district is addressing the
need for LEP students to
have the opportunity to
receive support services,
such as guidance and
counseling, in a language
that the student understands.
CR 7
Information to
be translated
into languages
other than
English
Partial
Documentation
Interviews
Documentation and
interviews indicated that
some information has been
translated into major
languages other than English
for parents or guardians with
limited English language
skills.
Partial
Basis of Determination
that Implementation of
Corrective Action was
Incomplete or
Ineffective
Or
Basis of Finding of New
Noncompliance
Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for
Implementation, and
Progress Reporting
Requirements
As the district does not
have all staff with ELE
students trained in SEI,
students are not taught to
the same academic
standards and provided
the same opportunities to
master such standards as
their English-speaking
peers.
sheltering content instruction.
Notices are not
consistently provided to
limited English proficient
(LEP) students in a
language and mode of
communication that they
understand.
Not all important
information and
documentation,
specifically handbooks
and codes of conduct, are
translated into the major
languages spoken by
parents or guardians with
limited English skills.
The district does not have
a district-wide procedure
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Submit a plan that addresses
how information will be
provided to LEP students in a
language or mode of
communication that they
understand.
Submit the above information
to the Department by October
1, 2008.
Submit a description of the
means by which the district
will notify parents that
documents and information
may be translated for parents
or guardians with limited
English language skills by
October 1, 2008.
Provide copies of information
and documents published in
Criterion
Number/Topic
CR 7A
School year
schedules
Approved
Corrective
Action
Implemented
and Effective


Method(s) of
Verification
Documentation
Interviews
CR 7B
Structured
learning time

Documentation
Interviews
CR 14
Counseling
and counseling
material free
from bias and
stereotypes
CR 17A

Documentation
Interviews
Partial
Documentation
Basis of Determination that
Corrective Action was
Implemented and has been
Effective
Corrective
Action Not
Implemented
or Not
Effective
Or
New Issues
Identified

Basis of Determination
that Implementation of
Corrective Action was
Incomplete or
Ineffective
Or
Basis of Finding of New
Noncompliance
Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for
Implementation, and
Progress Reporting
Requirements
for informing parents that
they may receive
information translated
into languages other than
English.
English and in translation.
A review of the
Submit the agendas and staff
Submit this information to the
Department by January 15,
2009.
A review of the
documentation and
interviews indicated that
Holliston High School meets
the required 990 hours of
structured learning time.
A review of the
documentation and
interviews indicated that the
district is in compliance with
structured learning time
regulations.
The school district’s
documentation included a
statement of assurance that
limited English proficient
students have the opportunity
to receive counseling in their
primary language and that
school principals or their
designees are responsible for
arranging this.
A review of the
Partial
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Criterion
Number/Topic
Approved
Corrective
Action
Implemented
and Effective

Use of physical
restraint
Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Corrective Action was
Implemented and has been
Effective
Corrective
Action Not
Implemented
or Not
Effective
Or
New Issues
Identified

documentation and
interviews indicated that the
district is providing
information to staff regarding
the use of restraint.
Interviews
Basis of Determination
that Implementation of
Corrective Action was
Incomplete or
Ineffective
Or
Basis of Finding of New
Noncompliance
Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for
Implementation, and
Progress Reporting
Requirements
documentation and
interviews indicated that
the district is not
consistently providing
training on physical
restraint during the first
month of school, and it is
not clear if all staff at all
buildings participate in
the training.
attendance sheets for physical
restraint training provided
within the first month of school
at each building.
Interviews indicated that
staff are not clear on the
procedures to follow or
who to contact regarding
appropriate responses to
student behavior that may
require immediate
intervention.
CR 21
Staff training
regarding civil
rights
responsibilities

Documentation
Interviews
A review of the
documentation and
interviews indicated that the
district has provided staff
with training regarding civil
rights responsibilities.
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Submit this information to the
Department by October 1,
2008.
Criterion
Number/Topic
CR 25
Institutional
self-evaluation
Approved
Corrective
Action
Implemented
and Effective

Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Corrective Action was
Implemented and has been
Effective
Corrective
Action Not
Implemented
or Not
Effective
Or
New Issues
Identified


Documentation
Interviews
Basis of Determination
that Implementation of
Corrective Action was
Incomplete or
Ineffective
Or
Basis of Finding of New
Noncompliance
Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for
Implementation, and
Progress Reporting
Requirements
A review of the
documentation included a
statement of assurance
that the superintendent
has conducted interviews
with staff and has
reviewed district-wide
compliance in this area,
but no documentation that
describes any evaluations,
conclusions reached or
any resolution of any
identifies issues was
submitted. The district
must annually evaluate all
aspects of its K-12
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.
Conduct and submit an
institutional self-evaluation, as
required in accordance with
this criterion.
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Submit this information to the
Department by January 15,
2009.