Where the IEP of the student in need of special education has been accepted in whole or in part by that student's parent, the collaborative provides the mutually agreed upon services without delay. At the beginning of each school year, there is an IEP in effect for each enrolled student. Each teacher and provider described in the IEP is informed of his or her specific responsibilities related to the implementation of the student’s IEP and the specific accommodations, modifications, and supports that must be provided for the student under it. The collaborative does not delay implementation of the IEP due to lack of classroom space or personnel, provides as many of the services on the accepted IEP as possible and immediately informs the responsible school district and parents in writing of any delayed services, reasons for delay, actions that the collaborative is taking to address the lack of space or personnel and offers alternative methods to meet the goals on the accepted IEP. Upon agreement of the responsible school district and parents, the collaborative implements alternative methods immediately until the lack of space or personnel issues are resolved. State Requirements Federal Requirements 603 CMR 28.05(7)(b); 28.06(2)(d)(2) 34 CFR 300.323 SE 22 is related to State Performance Plan Indicator 3. Rating: Implemented Response Required: No CRITERION NUMBER PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Legal Standard SE 29 Communications are in English and primary language of home Communications with parents are in clear and commonly understood words and are in both English and the primary language of the home if such primary language is other than English. Any interpreter used in fulfilling these requirements is fluent in the primary language of the home and familiar with special education procedures, programs, and services. If the parents or the student are unable to read in any language or are blind or deaf, communications required by these regulations are made orally in English with the use of a foreign language interpreter, in Braille, in sign
Legal Standard SE 51 Appropriate special education teacher licensure Individuals who design and/or provide direct special education services described in IEPs are appropriately licensed. State Requirements Federal Requirements M.G. c. 71, s. 38G; s. 89(qq); 34 CFR 300.18; 300.156 603 CMR 1.07; 7.00; 28.02(3) See also Massachusetts Charter Schools Technical Advisory 07-01 at Rating: Partially Implemented Response Required: Yes Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Findings: Review of documentation and staff interviews indicated that not all special education teachers in the collaborative’s Mini-School program are appropriately licensed. CRITERION NUMBER Legal Standard SE 52 Appropriate certifications/licenses or other credentials -- related service providers Any person, including noneducational personnel, who provides related services described under federal special education law, who supervises paraprofessionals in the provision of related services, or who provides support services directly to the general or special education classroom teacher is appropriately certified, licensed, boardregistered or otherwise approved to provide such services by the relevant professional standards board or agency for the profession. State Requirements Federal Requirements 603 CMR 28.02(3),(18) 34 CFR 300.34; 300.156(b) Rating: Implemented Response Required: No CRITERION NUMBER Legal Standard SE 52A Registration of educational interpreters Providers of interpreting services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing must be registered with the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. State Requirements Federal Requirements
Section 504: 29 U.S.C. 794; 34 CFR Title II: 42 U.S.C. 12132; 28 CFR 35.149, 35.150; Mass. Const. amend. art. 114 A program which enrolls students requiring wheelchairs shall have at least one entrance without steps and wide enough for a wheelchair, for each building utilized in carrying out the IEPs for such students. If any part of the program is not accessible to students with limited physical mobility, a plan and timetable shall be provided that describes how the program will make all programs and appropriate buildings accessible. Rating: Implemented Response Required: No AREA 15: PARENT AND STUDENT INVOLEMENT CRITERION NUMBER REQUIREMENTS 15.5 Parent Consent and Required Notification 18.05(5)(c); 18.05(8); 18.05(9)(f)(1); 18.05 (9)(j); M.G.L. c. 71, § 32A The program shall develop and implement policy and procedures to work with school districts to obtain the following consents: Annual: Emergency medical treatment Restraints Medication Administration (when applicable) When applicable: Research Experimentation Fundraising Publicity and Observation The program’s policy and procedures shall include, when applicable, notification pursuant to Parental Notification Law M.G.L. c. 71, § 32A concerning curriculum that primarily involves human sexual education or human sexuality issues.