Holbrook PRS 4224
Date
1/8/21
LEA
Holbrook
4224
Category
Mediation
Timelines
Evaluation
Issue
(1) District refused to participate in mediation (at parents’ request) to resolve the issue of rejected placement
(2) District is refusing consideration of an alternative placement
(3) parents requested meeting to discuss rejected IEP and school has not responded
(4) District did not plan an IEP meeting upon receipt of an independent evaluation
(5) student was not allowed to attend class field trip after paying for it
Finding
Noncompliance:
(1) District failed to inform BSEA of rejected IEP
(2) District failed to promptly respond to parents request to meet
(3) District failed to provide equal opportunity to participate in the field trip (cancelled due to COVID)
Compliance:
District scheduled one IEP meeting to discuss independent evaluation, parents re-scheduled
NOTE: “disagreement regarding the student’s placement is not within PRS’ authority to resolve”
Corrective Action
District must review legal requirements for notice with school staff.
Provide DESE with names and titles of participating staff.