Lynn Public Schools 5006

Date

3/16/21

LEA

Lynn Public Schools

5006

Category

TIMELINES

EVALUATION

CONSENT

IEP IMPLEMENTATION

Issue

(1) Student moved to Lynn and district was informed that 3 year re-evaluation had not been performed by previous district. Lynn did not conduct re-evaluation, said that COVID prohibited in -person testing, and told parent they must first consent to Lynn IEP before the district would conduct the re-evaluation. ;

(2) IEP Team has not addressed issues regarding lack of effective progress in curriculum and through IEP

Finding

Noncompliance:

(1) District did not have a basis for delaying the re-evaluation process and timelines. (1) District did not adhere to mandated timeline for reevaluation upon receipt of guardian’s consent

Compliance:

(2) District has addressed student progress through IEP process and maintained appropriate communications with guardian

Corrective Action

District must provide documentation demonstrating convening of  reevaluation meeting

District must conduct a meeting to review regulatory requirements re: evaluation timelines and procedures for a student who transfers into district with IEP Team Chairpersons and provide agenda to DESE.

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