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Special Education
• Introduction
• Communication Ladder
• Organizational Chart
• Staff Directory
• Child Find
• Extended School Year
• MassHealth (Medicaid)
• Procedural Safeguards
• A Parent's Guide to Special
Education in Massachusetts • Programs & Services • Records Request • SEPAC Brochure • SEPAC Website • Team Meeting Survey     |
Special EducationThe Arlington Public Schools provides a comprehensive array of programs and services from pre-school through grades 12 designed to address the needs of eligible students who have a disability and require specialized instruction. Supporting Self Advocacy with Elise Wulff - January 2021 DESE Special Education FAQs (revised) - January 22, 2021 Tiered Focus Monitoring - December 10, 2020 DESE Back to School Letter - September 2020 Special Education Guidance - August 25, 2020 APS Special Education FAQs - August 24, 2020 SEPAC Forum Video - August 26, 2020 SEPAC Forum Presentation - August 26, 2020 COVID-19 Family Letter & Family Resource Toolbox (DESE) COVID-19 Information and Resources for Special Educators Educational Resources for Students and Families (DESE) TIERED FOCUS MONITORING (TFM) December 10, 2020 During the week of January 18, 2021, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of Arlington Public Schools. The Office of Public School Monitoring visits each district and charter school every three years to monitor compliance with federal and state special education and civil rights regulations. Areas of review related to special education include student assessments, determination of eligibility, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team process, and IEP development and implementation. Areas of review related to civil rights include bullying, student discipline, physical restraint, and equal access to school programs for all students. In addition to the onsite visit, parent outreach is an important part of the review process. The review chairperson from the Office of Public School Monitoring will send all parents of students with disabilities an online survey that focuses on key areas of their child’s special education program. Survey results will contribute to the development of a report. During the onsite review, the Office of Public School Monitoring will interview the chairperson(s) of the district’s Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC). Other onsite activities may include interviews of district staff and administrators, reviews of student records, and onsite observations. Parents and other individuals may contact Erin VandeVeer, Public School Monitoring Chairperson, at erin.vandeveer@mass.gov or (781) 338- 3735 to request a telephone interview. If an individual requires an accommodation, such as translation, to participate in an interview, the Department will make the necessary arrangements. Within approximately 60 business days after the onsite visit, the review chairperson will provide the district with a report with information about areas in which the district meets or exceeds regulatory requirements and areas in which the district requires assistance to correct or improve practices. The public will be able to access the report at http://www.doe.mass.edu/psm/tfm/reports/. DO YOU NEED ASSISTANCE QUICKLY?
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