North Middlesex Regional School District 3957

Date

1/19/21

LEA

North Middlesex Regional School District

3957

Category

IEP IMPLEMENTATION

CONSENT

COMPENSATORY SERVICES

Issue

(1) District did not implement student’s stay put IEP;

(2) District did not acquire necessary consent to student’s placement

Finding

Noncompliance:

(1) District did not acquire necessary consent prior to placement made after an extended evaluation;

(2) District did not continue services in student’s stay put IEP while new placement was in dispute

Corrective Action

District must review consent and stay put IEP requirements with staff and submit copy to DESE of agenda for the staff review

District must reconvene the IEP team to review student progress and determine whether compensatory or additional services are necessary until IEP dispute regarding transitional program placement is resolved by 4/12/21. District must notify BSEA if unable to reach agreement, and must proceed to BSEA if parties unable to agree regarding placement.