Malden PRS 4094

Date

10/13/20

LEA

Malden 

4094 

Category

Timelines

Evaluation

504 Implementation

Issue

(1) District did not complete all of the required evaluations (parent provided consent before school closure due to COVID-19)

(2) District completed an educational evaluation without their written consent

(3) District did not implement student’s 504 plan during 2019-2020 school year

(4) school personnel did not have a copy of the 504 plan

Finding

Noncompliance:

(1) District completed some, but not all, of the evaluations (speech/language tests incomplete)

(2) District partially conducted an educational evaluation without parental consent

(3) District did not implement 504 plan  

NOTE: District contends “all grade level Team member and all counselors with access to [student named] has access to 504.”   

Corrective Action

istrict must conduct remaining consented to evaluations and reconvene IEP Team. 

District must provide DESE copies of evaluations, IEP meeting notice. 

District must review with all appropriate special education staff, regulatory requirements to follow when determining what evaluations are to be completed.