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 25, 2008
Daniel E. Gutekanst, Superintendent
Needham Public Schools
1330 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
Re: Mid-cycle Report
Dear Superintendent Gutekanst:
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 December 5, 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 August 12, 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
Michael Greis, School Committee Chairperson
Chris Brumbach, District Program Review Follow-up Coordinator
Encl.: Mid-cycle Report
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MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
EDUCATION
MID-CYCLE REPORT
Needham Public School District
Date of Coordinated Program Review (CPR) Final Report: December 5, 2005
Date Coordinated Program Review Corrective Action Approved: April 4, 2006
Dates of Corrective Action Plan Progress Reports: July 15, 2006; September 20, 2006; November 17, 2006; April 20, 2007
Dates of this Mid-cycle Review Onsite Visit: May 19-20, 2008
Date of this Report: July 25, 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
Implement
ed and
Effective
Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Corrective Action was
Implemented and has been
Effective

SE 2
Required and
optional
assessments
Partial
Record review
Interviews
Documentation
A review of documentation,
student records and interviews
indicated that evaluation
consent forms now contain a
listing of all required
assessments.
The district routinely makes
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
A review of the student
records indicated that
Educational Assessments
part A and B do not
contain all the required
information. For example,
a history of the student’s
educational progress,
The district will conduct
training with special education
staff on completing
Educational Assessments Part
A and B. The district will also
conduct training with
appropriate middle and high
school special education staff
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Criterion
Number/Topic
Approved
Corrective
Action
Implement
ed and
Effective
Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Corrective Action was
Implemented and has been
Effective

assessment reports available
prior to the IEP meeting.
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
including current teacher
knowledge, and a
complete narrative
description of the
student’s educational and
developmental potential,
were not always included.
on conducting re-evaluations
that include all areas of the
disability.
Re-evaluations conducted
at the middle school and
high school do not
consistently include all
areas of the disability.
Submit an agenda and signed
attendance sheet to the
Department by October 30,
2008.
Develop an internal oversight
and tracking system to ensure
that Educational Assessments
Part A and B are completed,
and that re-evaluations
conducted at the middle school
and high school include all
areas of the student’s
disability.
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 30,
2008.
Subsequent to the training,
conduct an internal review to
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Criterion
Number/Topic
Approved
Corrective
Action
Implement
ed 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
ensure compliance with this
criterion.
Report on the following:
 The number of records
reviewed.
 The number of records in
compliance with this
criterion for Educational
Assessments Part A and B.
 Number of records in
compliance with reevaluations including all
areas of the disability at the
middle school and high
school.
 Specific corrective action(s)
taken if noncompliance was
identified.
Submit this report to the
Department by January 26,
2009.
SE 4
Reports of
assessment
results

Record review
Interviews
Documentation
A review of the documentation,
student records and interviews
indicated that assessment
reports contain a summary of
the results and diagnostic
impressions.
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Criterion
Number/Topic
Approved
Corrective
Action
Implement
ed and
Effective
Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Corrective Action was
Implemented and has been
Effective

SE 7
Transfer of
parental rights
and age of
majority
SE 11
Independent
educational
evaluation
Record review

Interviews
Documentation

Record review
Interviews
Documentation
SE 18B
Determination
of placement;
provision of
IEP to parent

Record review
Interviews
Documentation
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 the documentation
and interviews indicated that the
district is providing notices of
age of majority prior to the
student’s 18th birthday.
A review of the documentation,
student records and interviews
indicated that the district has a
policy and procedures regarding
independent educational
evaluations and is responding to
parents’ requests appropriately.
A review of the documentation,
student records and interviews
indicated that parents are
leaving IEP Team meetings
with written summaries and a
copy of the service delivery
grid, and are being sent the
completed IEP within required
timeframes. The IEP service
delivery grids contain specific
information to identify which
service providers are providing
direct services.
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Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for
Implementation,
and Progress Reporting
Criterion
Number/Topic
Approved
Corrective
Action
Implement
ed and
Effective
Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Corrective Action was
Implemented and has been
Effective

SE 19
Extended
evaluation
Record review

Interviews
Documentation
SE 20
LRE
Partial
Record review
Interviews
A review of the documentation,
student records and interviews
indicated that the district has a
policy and procedures related to
extended evaluations and is
appropriately conducting
extended evaluations.
A review of the student records
and interviews indicated that
IEP Teams are considering and
selecting the least restrictive
environment for students, as
appropriate.
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
A review of the student
records indicated that in
some cases, IEP
Nonparticipation
Justification statements do
not adequately address the
reasons students are
separated from their nondisabled peers during
instructional times.
Develop an internal oversight
and tracking system to ensure
that IEP Nonparticipation
Justification statements address
the reasons students are
removed from the general
education classroom.
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 30,
2008.
Conduct an internal review and
report on the following:
 The number of records
reviewed and schools from
which the records were
selected.
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Criterion
Number/Topic
Approved
Corrective
Action
Implement
ed 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 number of records
found in compliance with
this criterion.
 Specific corrective
action(s) taken to address
any noncompliance found.
Submit this report by January
26, 2009.
SE 44
Procedure for
recording
suspensions

Interviews
Documentation
A review of the documentation
and interviews indicated that
each building in the district has
a procedure to record and track
the number and duration of
suspensions. Chairpersons have
access to this information and
monitor suspensions of special
education students.
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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
SE 3
Special
requirements
for
determination
of specific
learning
disability
Criterion
Implemented

Method(s) of
Verification

Record review
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 implements
appropriate procedures for
determination of specific
learning disabilities. When a
student suspected of having a
specific learning disability is
evaluated, the Team creates a
written determination as to
whether or not he or she has
a specific learning disability,
which is signed by all
members of the Team, or if
there is disagreement as to
the determination, one or
more Team members
document their disagreement.
The district is aware of the
new forms for determining
specific learning disabilities,
which will be required next
year.
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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

SE 6 ##1 - 3
Determination
of Transition
Services
Partial
Documentation
A review of the
documentation, interviews
and student records indicated
that IEP Teams are
determining the transition
needs of students.
Partial
Record Review
Interviews
Basis of Determination
that Criterion was
Partially Implemented
or Not Implemented
Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for
Implementation, and
Progress Reporting
A review of the student
records indicated that the
district is not consistent in
its use of the mandated
Transition Planning form
by age 15. Some plans
did not contain all of the
required information and
plans were not reviewed
and updated annually.
Develop an internal oversight
and tracking system to ensure
that the district consistently
uses the Transition Planning
Form and that these forms are
updated annually.
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 30,
2008.
Conduct an internal review and
report to the Department on the
following:
 The number of records
reviewed.
 The number of records
found to be in compliance
with the use and
completeness of Transition
Planning Forms.
 Specific corrective
action(s) taken for any
non-compliance found.
Submit this report to the
Department by January 26,
2009.
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Criterion
Number
and
Topic
Criterion
Implemented

Method(s) of
Verification
SE 8
IEP Team
composition
and attendance

Record review
SE 12
Frequency of
re-evaluation

SE 13
Progress
Reports and
content
Partial
Interviews
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
Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for
Implementation, and
Progress Reporting
The academic
achievement and
functional performance
summaries did not include
recommendations on how
to assist the student in
meeting his or her post
secondary goals.
The district must submit a
description of its local
procedures to monitor the
content and provision of
academic achievement and
functional performance
summaries to include
recommendations on how to
assist the student in meeting
his or her post secondary goals.
Submit this information to the
Department by October 30,
2008.
A review of the student
records and interviews
indicated that IEP Teams
include the required
members. The district
follows appropriate
procedures for excusing
Team members from
meetings.
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.
Interviews indicated that
progress reports contain the
required information and are
issued with the required
frequency.
A review of the
documentation and student
records indicated that the
district is providing a
summary of academic
achievement and functional
performance.
Partial
Conduct an internal review and
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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
report to the Department on the
following:
 The number of records
reviewed.
 The number of records
found to be in compliance
with the use and
completeness of Transition
Planning Forms.
 Specific corrective
action(s) taken for any
non-compliance found.
Submit this report to the
Department by January 26,
2009.
SE 14
Review and
revision of
IEPs

Documentation
Record review
Interviews
SE 25B
Resolution of
disputes

Documentation
Record Review
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 the student
records, documentation and
interviews indicated that
within 15 days of receiving
notice that a parent has made
an official hearing request to
Special Education Appeals,
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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
the district convenes a
meeting with the parent and
the relevant members of the
IEP Team, including a
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 student records,
documentation and
interviews indicated that
district personnel understand
the rights of students with
disabilities to be full
participants in the general
curriculum. The district is
documenting the student’s
participation in the general
curriculum in the IEP.
A review of documentation
and interviews indicated that
the district has appropriate
procedures to provide
services to eligible private
school students and is
conducting child find. The
district submitted a copy of
its proportionate share
worksheet that includes a
calculation of the
proportionate share of
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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
Federal Special Education
Entitlement funds (Fund
Code 240).
SE 39B
Procedures for
services to
eligible
students in
private schools
in the district
whose parents
reside out of
state
N/A
SE 46
Procedures for
suspension of
students with
disabilities
more than 10
days

SE 52
Appropriate
certifications/
licenses or
other
credentials –
related service
providers
N/A
A review of the
documentation and
interviews indicated that the
district is currently not
serving any private school
students whose parents reside
out of state.
Documentation
Record Review
Interviews
A review of student records,
documentation and
interviews indicated that the
district has appropriate
procedures for the
suspension of students with
disabilities 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
(to be reviewed
only with
respect to
providers of
interpreting
services)
Special Education Criteria Monitored because of Issues Identified since the CPR
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

Method(s) of
Verification
Basis of Determination that
Criterion was Implemented
Criterion
Partially
Implemented
or Not
Implemented

SE 9
Eligibility
determination/
timelines
Partial
Record review
A review of student records
indicated that the district is
providing the IEP to parents
within required timelines.
Partial
Interviews
Basis of Determination
that Criterion was
Partially Implemented
or Not Implemented
Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for
Implementation, and
Progress Reporting
A review of student
records indicated that the
school district is not
consistently adhering to
required timelines for
eligibility, as
psychological and
educational assessments
were not always
completed within 30 days.
Develop an internal oversight
and tracking system to ensure
that all required assessments
are completed within required
timelines.
Submit a description of the
internal oversight and tracking
system, including person(s)
responsible for the oversight.
Submit this information by
October 30, 2008.
Conduct an internal review and
submit the following
information to the Department:
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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



The number of records
reviewed after the
oversight and tracking
system was developed;
The number of records
found to be in compliance
with eligibility timelines;
Corrective action taken if
any noncompliance was
found.
Submit the report to the
Department by January 26,
2009.
SE 18A
IEP
development
and content
Partial
Record review
The district develops an IEP
at the Team meeting using
the most current IEP format
provided by the Department.
Partial
The review of student
records indicated that in
some instances, the
district does not complete
the Present Levels of
Educational Performance
B (PLEP B) when it is
necessary to do so.
The district will conduct
training with special education
staff on completing the Present
Levels of Educational
Performance B section of the
IEP. Submit an agenda and
signed attendance sheet to the
Department by October 30,
2008.
Submit a description of the
internal oversight and tracking
system, including person(s)
responsible for the oversight
and for ensuring that IEPs are
complete. Submit this
information by October 30,
2008.
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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
Conduct an internal review and
submit the following
information to the Department:
 The number of records
examined with the specific
schools noted.
 The rate of compliance with
this criterion.
 Specific corrective action
taken if noncompliance was
identified.
Submit this report by January
26, 2009.
SE 24
Notice to
parent
regarding
proposal or
refusal to
initiate or
change the
identification,
evaluation, or
educational
placement of
the child or the
provision of
FAPE
Partial
Record Review
Interviews
Record review demonstrated
that the district provides
notice to parents as required.
Partial
A review of student
records indicated that the
district’s notices of
proposed school district
action (N1 form) do not
consistently explain what
actions the district is
proposing and why, what
rejected options were
considered and why, and
evaluation procedures
used as a basis for the
proposal or other factors
relevant to the district’s
decisions, all of the
content required by 34
CFR 300.503.
The district will conduct
training with special education
staff on the required content of
N1 notices. Submit an agenda
and signed attendance sheet to
the Department by October
30, 2008.
Develop an internal oversight
and tracking system to ensure
compliance with this criterion
and submit a description of the
internal oversight and tracking
system, including person(s)
responsible for the oversight.
Submit this information by
October 30, 2008.
The district will conduct an
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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
internal review and report to
the Department on the number
of N1 forms reviewed, the
number found to include all
required information and any
corrective action taken if noncompliance is found. Submit
the results of the internal
review by January 26, 2009.
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
CR 7
Information to
be translated
into languages
other than
English

Documentation
A review of the
documentation and
interviews indicated that the
district has procedures for
the translation of forms and
notices for students whose
parents or guardians do not
speak English.
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
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Required Corrective Action,
Timelines for
Implementation, and
Progress Reporting
Requirements
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
CR 10A
Student
handbooks and
codes of
conduct
Partial
Documentation
A review of the
documentation and
interviews indicated that the
district’s handbooks contain
codes of conduct, procedures
for accepting, investigating
and resolving complaints
alleging discrimination or
harassment, and discipline
procedures for students on
IEPs.
Partial
The student code of
conduct did not include
appropriate procedures for
the discipline of students
with Section 504
Accommodation Plans.
Submit a copy of the district’s
procedures for the discipline of
students with Section 504
Accommodation Plans, with a
plan to ensure that this
information is included in the
student code of conduct by
October 30, 2008.
Interviews
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