Wachusett Regional 4194

Date

3/26/21

LEA

Wachusett Regional

4194

Issue

(1) Student was not provided the required structured learning time hours;

(2) District did not provide Special Education Learning Plan (SELP) that addressed IEP services consistent with 2020-2021 IEP

Finding

Compliance:

(1) District’s provided schedule for student met the required structured learning time for COVID requirements

(2) District provided schedule and special education learning plan within appropriate timeline

Noncompliance:

(1) Services provided to student via district’s special education learning plan was not calculated to ensure provision of services consistent with IEP, leading to denial of FAPE

Corrective Action

District must revise SELP with parents to ensure plan provides FAPE and submit to DESE.

District, with parent, must develop compensatory service plan because of reduction in service and submit to DESE by 4/26/21. If no plan can be agreed upon, DESE will create plan.