Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
350 Main Street, Malden, Massachusetts 02148-5023
Telephone: (781) 338-3700
TTY: N.E.T. Relay 1-800-439-2370
July 23, 2008
Robert Tremblay, Superintendent
Milford Public Schools
31 West Fountain Street
Milford, Massachusetts 01757
Re: Mid-cycle Report
Dear Superintendent Tremblay:
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 1, 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 implemented by your district within the timelines specified in the report.
You must submit your statement of assurance to me by August 11, 2008.
1
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 413-858-4591.
Sincerely,
Paul Battistoni, 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
Barbara Cataldo, District Program Review Follow-up Coordinator
Laurie Baranauskas, School Committee Chairperson
Encl.: Mid-cycle Report
2
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
MID-CYCLE REPORT
Milford Public School District
Date of Coordinated Program Review (CPR) Final Report: August 1, 2005
Date Coordinated Program Review Corrective Action Approved or Ordered: November 2, 2005
Dates of Corrective Action Plan Progress Reports: January 27, 2006, May 26, 2006,
March 16, 2007, September 27, 2007, and January 16, 2008
Dates of this Mid-cycle Review Onsite Visit: April 14 - 16, 2008
Date of this Report: July 23, 2008
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS REPORT IS IN SEVERAL SECTIONS.
Special Education Criteria Cited in CPR Report and Monitored in Mid-cycle
Criterion
Number/
Topic
Approved
Corrective
Action
Implemented
and Effective
Method(s)
of
Verification

SE 1
Assessments are
appropriately
selected and
interpreted for
students referred
for evaluation
Document
Review
and Student
Records
Basis of Determination
that Corrective Action
was Implemented and
has been Effective
Corrective
Basis of Determination
Action Not
that Implementation of
Implemented, Corrective Action was
Not Effective Incomplete, Ineffective or
or New Issues Basis of Finding of New
Identified
Noncompliance


The district is still not
always providing
assessments in the
student’s native language
or an alternate assessment,
when the student is
determined to be limited
English proficient.
Milford Public School District Coordinated Program Review Mid-cycle Report
July 23, 2008
Page 1 of 19
Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for Implementation,
and Progress Reporting
By October 1, 2008 the district is to
develop and submit to the
Department the procedures it will
follow when a limited-English
proficient student is referred for an
evaluation or re-evaluation. The
procedures must include what
resources have been identified to
administer native language or
alternative assessments and the
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
Basis of Determination
Action Not
that Implementation of
Implemented, Corrective Action was
Not Effective Incomplete, Ineffective or
or New Issues Basis of Finding of New
Identified
Noncompliance

Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for Implementation,
and Progress Reporting
district staff responsible for its
oversight.
By January 15, 2009 the district is
to submit a report on its review of
student records for all students
referred for evaluations from October
2008 to December 2008, who are
limited-English proficient. The
report must include the number of
records reviewed, the rate of
compliance, and any additional
corrective actions taken if
noncompliance was identified.
SE 2
Required and
optional
assessments
SE 7
Transfer of
rights and
student
participation
at age of
majority


Student
Records,
Document
Review, and
Interviews
Assessments are
conducted in all of the
areas of a suspected
disability and are filed in
student records.
Student
Records
The district implements
all procedures regarding
students turning 18 and
transfer of parental rights
at age of majority.
Evidence of completed
activities/notices is
maintained in students’
files.
Milford Public School District Coordinated Program Review Mid-cycle Report
July 23, 2008
Page 2 of 19
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
Student
Records,
Document
Review, and
Interviews
IEP Team members are
familiar with the
eligibility procedures
under Section 504 and
students who are eligible
for 504 plans are notified
within the required
timelines.

SE 9
Timeline for
determining
eligibility and
provision of
documents to
parent
Corrective
Basis of Determination
Action Not
that Implementation of
Implemented, Corrective Action was
Not Effective Incomplete, Ineffective or
or New Issues Basis of Finding of New
Identified
Noncompliance


The district is not meeting
the timeline requirements
for conducting assessments
and determining eligibility.
Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for Implementation,
and Progress Reporting
By October 1, 2008 the district is to
submit a tracking system for
monitoring and meeting timeline
requirements for conducting
evaluations and re-evaluations, for
holding IEP Team meetings to
determine eligibility and provision of
the IEP to the parent. The district is
to submit a copy of the monitoring
plan and the person responsible for
ensuring that this criterion is met, and
evidence of training of appropriate
staff on the plan.
By January 15, 2009 the district is
to submit a report on its review of
student records from each level for
the period between October 2008 and
December 2008 for timeline
compliance. In the report indicate
the number of records reviewed, the
rate of compliance for each timeline
element, and additional steps taken to
correct any existing noncompliance.
SE 10
End of School
Year
Evaluations

Document
Review and
Interviews
The district has not
received any requests for
an evaluation at the end
of the school year;
Milford Public School District Coordinated Program Review Mid-cycle Report
July 23, 2008
Page 3 of 19
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
Basis of Determination
Action Not
that Implementation of
Implemented, Corrective Action was
Not Effective Incomplete, Ineffective or
or New Issues Basis of Finding of New
Identified
Noncompliance

Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for Implementation,
and Progress Reporting
however, if such a
request were made, the
district has procedures in
place to respond to such
a request.
SE 18A
IEP
development
and content
SE 18B
Determining
placement;
provision of
IEP to parent

Student
Records and
Interviews
Student
Records and
Interviews
The district is
consistently developing
IEPs that contain all
required elements.

The district is not
consistently providing the
parent with a copy of the
IEP within the required
timelines.
Milford Public School District Coordinated Program Review Mid-cycle Report
July 23, 2008
Page 4 of 19
By October 1, 2008 the district is to
develop and submit its process for
providing parents with a summary of
the decisions and agreements reached
during the Team meeting or
providing the actual IEP immediately
following the Team meeting. This
summary, which should be provided
at the conclusion of the Team
meeting, must include:
1. A completed IEP service
delivery grid describing the types
and amounts of special education
and/or related services proposed
by the district, and
2. A statement of the major goal
areas associated with these
services. The district must also
provide evidence that these
procedures have been reviewed
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
Basis of Determination
Action Not
that Implementation of
Implemented, Corrective Action was
Not Effective Incomplete, Ineffective or
or New Issues Basis of Finding of New
Identified
Noncompliance

Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for Implementation,
and Progress Reporting
with the staff responsible for
implementing them. Provide the
date, agenda and identify the
persons in attendance.
By January 15, 2009 the district is
to conduct and submit to the
Department an internal review of
twenty student records and report to
the Department:
 The name of the person
responsible for ongoing
monitoring of this criterion
 The number of records found to
be in compliance with the
requirements of this criterion
 The number of records with
identified non-compliance
 For each record not in
compliance, the district must
identify and report the reason
 The district is to describe the
steps, strategies, and actions
taken to correct the identified
problems
SE 20
Least
restrictive
program
selected

Student
Records,
Document
Review, and
Interviews
The district considers the
least restrictive
environment and
opportunities for
inclusion for students
Milford Public School District Coordinated Program Review Mid-cycle Report
July 23, 2008
Page 5 of 19
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
Basis of Determination
Action Not
that Implementation of
Implemented, Corrective Action was
Not Effective Incomplete, Ineffective or
or New Issues Basis of Finding of New
Identified
Noncompliance

Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for Implementation,
and Progress Reporting
through Team
discussions at IEP
meetings.
SE 22
IEP
implementati
on and
availability
SE 24
Notice to
parent
regarding
proposal or
refusal to
initiate or
change the
identification,
evaluation or
educational
placement of
the child, or the

Document
Review and
Interviews
Student
Records,
Document
Review, and
Interviews
Documentation and
interviews indicated that
the district has
procedures in place and
understands its
obligation to notify
parents when a related
service provider is
unable to provide the full
amount of services on
the students’ IEP.

When a student is referred
for an evaluation to
determine eligibility for
special education, the
school district still does not
consistently send written
notice to the child's
parent(s) within 5 school
days of receipt of the
referral.
Milford Public School District Coordinated Program Review Mid-cycle Report
July 23, 2008
Page 6 of 19
By October 1, 2008, conduct and
submit an internal review of twenty
student records and report:
 The name of the person
responsible for ongoing
monitoring of this criterion
 The number of records found to
be in compliance with the
requirements of this criterion
 The number of records with
identified non-compliance
 For each record not in
compliance, identify and report
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
Basis of Determination
Action Not
that Implementation of
Implemented, Corrective Action was
Not Effective Incomplete, Ineffective or
or New Issues Basis of Finding of New
Identified
Noncompliance

provision of
FAPE
SE 29
Communications in
English and
primary
language of
the home
Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for Implementation,
and Progress Reporting

Document
Review and
Student
Records

Communications are not
always sent home in the
primary language of the
parent.
the reason
Describe the steps, strategies, and
actions taken to correct any
identified problems
By October 1, 2008 the district must
identify the number of
parent/guardians of current students
on IEPs, who require
communications in languages other
than English and identify what those
languages are. Further, the district
must submit a description of the
resources and the process that will be
put in place for the beginning of the
2008/2009 school year to obtain
translated documents and the
person(s) responsible for its
oversight.
By January 15, 2009 the district is
to submit a report on its review of
student records for the period
between October 2008 and December
2008 for evidence of written
communications in language other
than English. In the report identify
the number of records reviewed, the
rate of compliance, and additional
Milford Public School District Coordinated Program Review Mid-cycle Report
July 23, 2008
Page 7 of 19
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
Basis of Determination
Action Not
that Implementation of
Implemented, Corrective Action was
Not Effective Incomplete, Ineffective or
or New Issues Basis of Finding of New
Identified
Noncompliance

Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for Implementation,
and Progress Reporting
corrective action take by the district
if non-compliance was found.
SE 32
Parent
advisory
council for
special
education

Document
Review and
Interviews
The district has an
established Parent
Advisory Council that
meets the requirements
of this criterion.
SE 34
Continuum of
alternative
services and
placements

Document
Review and
Interviews
The district offers a
continuum of alternative
services and placements
to meet the individual
needs of all students.
SE 35
Specialized
materials and
assistive
technology

Document
Review and
Interviews
Documentation and
interviews indicated that
the district uses a variety
of specialized materials
and assistive
technologies to meet the
needs of its students.
SE 36
IEP
implementation,
accountability

Document
Review and
Interviews
See SE 22.
Milford Public School District Coordinated Program Review Mid-cycle Report
July 23, 2008
Page 8 of 19
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
The district has a process
in place for the oversight
of out-of district
placements.

Corrective
Basis of Determination
Action Not
that Implementation of
Implemented, Corrective Action was
Not Effective Incomplete, Ineffective or
or New Issues Basis of Finding of New
Identified
Noncompliance

and financial
responsibility
SE 37
Monitoring
approved or
unapproved
out-of-district
placements

Document
Review and
Interviews
SE 41
Age span
requirements

Document
Review and
Interviews
SE 42
Programs for
young
children three
and four
years of age

Document
Review and
Interviews
The district has in place
procedures to ensure the
referrals begin when
students turn 2.6 years of
age.
SE 45
Suspension
procedures
up to and
after10 days

Document
Review and
Interviews
The district’s procedures
related to this criterion
are updated.
Documentation and
interviews indicated that
there are no programs
within the district that
have an age span of
greater than forty-eight
months.
Milford Public School District Coordinated Program Review Mid-cycle Report
July 23, 2008
Page 9 of 19
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

SE 49
Related
Services

Student
Records and
Interviews
Related services are
routinely considered,
consistently identified on
IEPs, and provided as
indicated on IEPs..
SE 50
Administrator of special
education

Document
Review and
Interviews
Faculty and staff are
aware of the continuum
of general education
instructional supports
available to meet the
needs of diverse learners
in regular education.
SE 53
Use of paraprofessional
staff

Document
Review and
Interviews
Paraprofessional staff are
being appropriately
supervised.
SE 54
Professional
development

Document
Review and
Interviews
The district is conducting
all training requirements
related to this criterion.
SE 55
Special
education
Observations
and
Interviews
Corrective
Basis of Determination
Action Not
that Implementation of
Implemented, Corrective Action was
Not Effective Incomplete, Ineffective or
or New Issues Basis of Finding of New
Identified
Noncompliance

New Issue
Identified
At the Woodland
Elementary School, two
classrooms that are
Milford Public School District Coordinated Program Review Mid-cycle Report
July 23, 2008
Page 10 of 19
Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for Implementation,
and Progress Reporting
By October 1. 2008 the district is to
submit a floor plan of the Woodland
Elementary School that indicates the
Criterion
Number/
Topic
Approved
Corrective
Action
Implemented
and Effective
Method(s)
of
Verification

facilities and
classrooms
SE 56
Special
education
programs and
services are
evaluated
Basis of Determination
that Corrective Action
was Implemented and
has been Effective
Corrective
Basis of Determination
Action Not
that Implementation of
Implemented, Corrective Action was
Not Effective Incomplete, Ineffective or
or New Issues Basis of Finding of New
Identified
Noncompliance

designated for the delivery
of special education
services are clustered and
isolated in a separate wing
of the school.

Document
Review and
Interviews
Documentation and
interviews indicated that
the district is not regularly
evaluating its special
education programs and
services.
Milford Public School District Coordinated Program Review Mid-cycle Report
July 23, 2008
Page 11 of 19
Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for Implementation,
and Progress Reporting
location of all special education and
related service classrooms.
By October 1, 2008, submit a copy
of a plan/process to evaluate all
district special education programs
and services.
By January 15, 2009 submit an
update on the status of the district’s
progress to evaluate special
education programs and services.
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
Criterion
Method(s) of Basis of Determination that
Criterion
Basis of Determination
Required Corrective Action,
Number
Implemented Verification
Criterion was Implemented
Partially
that Criterion was
Timelines for

and
Implemented Partially Implemented
Implementation, and
Topic
or Not
or Not Implemented
Progress Reporting
Implemented

SE 3
Special
requirements
for
determination
of specific
learning
disability

Student
Records,
Document
Review, and
Interviews
The district is meeting the
requirements of this criterion.
The district provided a
statement of assurance
indicating that they will use the
required SLD form at all
schools within the district.
SE 6 ##1 - 3
Determination
of Transition
Services

Student
Records and
Interviews
The district is utilizing the new
Transition Planning Form and
meeting the full requirements of
this criterion.
SE 8
IEP Team
composition
and attendance

Student
Records and
Interviews
IEP Teams consistently have all
required people in attendance
and the district is using a signed
excusal form when the parent
and district agree that a required
team member’s attendance is
not necessary.
SE 12
Frequency of

Document
Review and
The district is not always
conducting three-year re-
Milford Public School District Coordinated Program Review Mid-cycle Report
July 23, 2008
Page 12 of 19
By October 1, 2008, submit a
plan/tracking system for the
Criterion
Number
and
Topic
re-evaluation
Criterion
Implemented

Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Criterion was Implemented
Criterion
Partially
Implemented
or Not
Implemented

Interviews
Basis of Determination
that Criterion was
Partially Implemented
or Not Implemented
Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for
Implementation, and
Progress Reporting
evaluations within the
required timelines.
purpose of monitoring
timelines for conducting reevaluation team meetings, as in
SE 9, so that a new IEP may be
proposed before the expiration
date.
The district is to conduct
training for all appropriate staff
regarding the tracking system
and monitoring plan. Submit
an agenda and attendance sheet
by October 1, 2008.
By January 15, 2009 the
district is to submit a report on
its review of student records
from each level for the period
between October 2008 and
December 2008 for timeline
compliance with reevaluations. In the report
indicate the number of records
reviewed, the rate of
compliance, and additional
steps taken to correct any
existing noncompliance.
SE 13
Progress
Reports and
content

Student
Records
Progress reports are not
always maintained in the
student record.
Milford Public School District Coordinated Program Review Mid-cycle Report
July 23, 2008
Page 13 of 19
Please note that recently
enacted IDEA 2004 regulations
have now changed the content
requirements for IEP progress
reports. Refer to
Administrative Advisory 2007-
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
1 for guidance. The
Department has changed the
progress report form and it is
now available on the
Department’s special education
website.
Review the new requirements
with all appropriate staff.
Provide the district’s written
assurance that the review of
progress report requirements
has occurred with all
applicable staff, by October 1,
2008.
By January 15, 2009 the
district is to submit a report on
its review of student records
from each level for the period
between October 2008 and
December 2008 for copies of
progress reports in the student
records. In the report indicate
the number of records
reviewed, the rate of
compliance, and additional
steps taken to correct any
existing noncompliance.
SE 14
Review and

Document
Review and
See SE 12.
Milford Public School District Coordinated Program Review Mid-cycle Report
July 23, 2008
Page 14 of 19
See SE 12.
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
Interviews
revision of
IEPs
SE 25B
Resolution of
disputes

Document
Review,
Student
Records, and
Interviews
The district consistently utilizes
the dispute resolution
procedures and administrative
staff members are aware of
these regulations.
SE 33
Involvement in
the General
Curriculum

Document
Review,
Student
Records, and
Interviews
All students have access to the
general curriculum.
SE 39A
Procedures for
services to
eligible private
school students
whose parents
reside in the
district

Document
Review and
Interviews
Students in private schools
whose parents reside in-district
are given evaluations and, if
found eligible, may access a full
range of special education and
related services.
The district has documented the
proportionate share on the
Department’s mandated form.
Milford Public School District Coordinated Program Review Mid-cycle Report
July 23, 2008
Page 15 of 19
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
Services to
eligible
students in
private schools
in the district
whose parents
reside out of
state

Document
Review and
interviews
Documentation and interviews
indicated that students in private
schools whose parents reside
out of state have the opportunity
to access special education
services.
SE 46
Procedures for
suspension of
students with
disabilities
more than 10
days

Document
Review and
Interviews
The district has appropriate
procedures in place for the
suspension of students with
disabilities for more than 10
days.
SE 52
Appropriate
certifications/
licenses or
credentials –
related service
providers

Document
Review and
Interviews
The district has the appropriate
certification/licenses for all of
the related service providers.
Criterion
Partially
Implemented
or Not
Implemented

Basis of Determination
that Criterion was
Partially Implemented
or Not Implemented
Milford Public School District Coordinated Program Review Mid-cycle Report
July 23, 2008
Page 16 of 19
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
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
CR 17A
Use of physical
restraint on
any student
enrolled in a
publiclyfunded
education
program
Approved
Corrective
Action
Implemented
and Effective

Method(s) of
Verification
Document
Review and
Interviews
Basis of Determination that
Corrective Action was
Implemented and has been
Effective
Corrective
Action Not
Implemented,
Not Effective,
New Issues
Identified

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
The district is not meeting
the requirements of this
criterion. For example:
 The district has not
conducted training at
least annually on the use
of physical restraint
consistent with
regulatory requirements
 Unwarranted and
improper physical
restraints have been
administered.
 The district has
implemented physical
restraint procedures that
are not consistent with
Department regulations.
By October 1, 2008 submit:
 A description of district
physical restraint procedures
 An agenda and sign-in sheet
for training on the use of
physical restraint consistent
with regulatory requirements
 A list of designated,
restraint-trained staff at each
school building
Milford Public School District Coordinated Program Review Mid-cycle Report
July 23, 2008
Page 17 of 19
 A statement of assurance
from the Superintendent that
staff will administer physical
restraints on students only
when needed to protect a
student and/or a member of
the school community from
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,
Not Effective,
New Issues
Identified

Basis of Determination
that Implementation of
Corrective Action was
Incomplete or
Ineffective Or
Basis of Finding of New
Noncompliance
 The district is not
always following
reporting requirements
and procedures for
administrators, parents,
and the Department of
Elementary and
Secondary Education
consistent with the
regulations.
Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for
Implementation, and
Progress Reporting
Requirements
imminent, serious, physical
harm.
 A copy of written
procedures regarding
appropriate responses to
student behavior that may
require immediate
intervention.
 Also, submit a statement of
assurance that such
procedures are annually
reviewed and provided to
school staff and made
available to parents of
enrolled students. Include in
this statement of assurance
the person responsible for its
implementation.
 A copy of the district’s
reporting procedures for
administrators, parents and
the Department of
Elementary and Secondary
Education consistent with
regulatory requirements.
 Include each school-based
person responsible for
reporting restraints as well
the district-wide designee
who ensures that reporting
requirements are met.
Milford Public School District Coordinated Program Review Mid-cycle Report
July 23, 2008
Page 18 of 19
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,
Not Effective,
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
 A copy of the district’s
individual waiver
procedures consistent with
the regulations.
ELE 11
Equal Access
to Academic
Programs and
Services

Student
Records,
Document
Review, and
Interviews
Not all LEP students have
equal access to academic
programs and services.
For example, students are
pulled from physical
education or English
Language Arts or are
otherwise missing content
area classes to
accommodate English
Language Development
pullout services.
Milford Public School District Coordinated Program Review Mid-cycle Report
July 23, 2008
Page 19 of 19
By October 1, 2008, develop
and submit the district’s
implementation practices for
this criterion, which includes a
description of how LEP
students are provided equal
access, with needed supports,
to academic programs and
services and participate fully
with their English speaking
peers.