Documenting Concerns and Communications with the School
This isn’t a sexy blog post, but it is an essential reminder: put any concerns about your child’s progress, services they may or may not be receiving, IEP, 504 plan, Zoom issues, etc. in writing. If you do not document your concerns it may feel like the...
Are you concerned whether your child’s IEP will be implemented? What are schools required to do?
DESE’s most recent FAQ continues to remind districts of their obligations to provide a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) to students with IEPs: “As schools reopen, schools and districts must continue to provide a free and appropriate public education...
Is your child entitled to COVID-19 Compensatory Services?
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) provided technical guidance to schools, districts and IEP Teams to assist them in making determinations for COVID-19 compensatory education or supports to students with IEPs. DESE described...