Arlington Public Schools 5926
Date
8/31/21
LEA
Arlington Public Schools
5926
Category
IEP IMPLEMENTATION
COMPENSATORY SERVICES
Issue
(1) District failed to provide any special education services as listed under student’s IEP for 2 months while student was awaiting an out-of-district placement.
(2) District failed to convene the IEP Team to consider COVID-19 compensatory services.
* DESE did not investigate matters from the 2017-2019 school years because they occurred more than one year prior to the filing of the complaint.
Finding
Noncompliance:
(1) District did not arrange the provision of any special education services (as it was obligated to do) while the student was awaiting placement in an out-of-district program, constituting a denial of a free and appropriate public education.
Compliance:
(2) District implemented DESE’s guidance by showing it had provided parent with written notice that the school team found student did not need COVID-19 compensatory services due to school closure in spring of 2020, and that Team would reconvene as needed to reconsider any future need for compensatory services.
Corrective Action
District must develop a compensatory services plan with the parent. If unable to do so by 9/24, the parties must submit their proposals for DESE to develop a plan.