MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION MID-CYCLE REPORT Kingston Public Schools Date of the Mid-cycle Review Onsite: March 26, 2013 Date of this Report: May 15, 2013 PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS REPORT IS IN TWO SECTIONS. Required Special Education Criteria Monitored in this Mid-cycle Review Current special education criteria available by scrolling down to the special education instrument at Criterion Criterion Implemented Criterion Partially Implemented (PI) or Not Implemented (NI) Method(s) of Investigation Basis of Determination about Criterion If Partially Implemented or Not Implemented: Required Corrective Action and Timelines for Implementation (b) Progress Report Due Date(s) and Required Elements SE 7 Transfer of parental rights and student participation and consent at age of majority This criterion is not applicable as the Kingston Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through grade six only. SE 8 IEP Team composition Student Records A representative of the school district who has the
Interview proficiencies needed to avoid and respond to bullying, harassment, or teasing for students identified with a disability that affects social skills development or when the student’s disability makes him or her vulnerable to bullying, harassment or teasing, as well as for students identified with a disability on the autism spectrum. consider and address the skills and proficiencies needed to avoid and respond to bullying, harassment or teasing. Please see Technical Assistance Advisory SPED 2011-2: Bullying Prevention and Intervention for assistance and guidance on meeting this requirement: Provide the IEP Team chairpersons with training on the requirements for addressing bullying prevention and intervention in the IEP. Develop an internal oversight and tracking system to ensure that IEP Teams consider and address the skills and proficiencies needed to avoid and respond to bullying, harassment and teasing. The tracking system should include supervisory oversight and periodic reviews to ensure compliance. Develop a report of the results of an internal review of records to ensure that IEP Teams that have convened after all corrective actions have been implemented are addressing the skills and proficiencies needed to avoid and respond to bullying, harassment or teasing in the IEP. Department, submit a copy of the IEP and the Special Education Team Meeting Attendance Sheet (N3A) to indicate that the IEP Teams have reconvened. Submit evidence of the IEP Team chairperson training and include the agenda, materials and signed attendance sheet with the name and role of staff. Submit a description of the internal oversight and tracking system with periodic
Additional Special Education Criteria Monitored in this Mid-cycle Review Current special education criteria available by scrolling down to the special education instrument at Criterion Criterion Implemented Criterion Partially Implemented (PI) or Not Implemented (NI) Method(s) of Investigation Basis of Determination about Criterion If Partially Implemented or Not Implemented: (a) Required Corrective Action and Timelines for Implementation (b) Progress Report Due Date(s) and Required Elements SE 2 Required and optional assessments Student Records The district is completing all required assessments. Educational assessments are completed by a representative of the school district and include a history of the student’s educational progress in the general curriculum. SE 3 Special requirements for determination of specific learning disability Student Records The district is consistently completing the required Specific Learning Observation (SLD 4) form when determining whether or not a student has a specific learning disability. SE 14 Review and revisions of IEPs Student Records The district is consistently conducting IEP Team meetings prior to the anniversary date of the IEP.