Agawam Public Schools 5741

Date

6/30/21

LEA

Agawam Public Schools

5741

Issue

District failed to implement 504 plan during remote learning by not providing weekly communication to update on student progress and teachers didn’t know that student had a 504 plan. Student struggled with remote learning, failed classes, and parent wasn’t informed about missing assignments and failing grades.

Finding

Noncompliance:

District acknowledged that the student’s 504 plan included a provision for weekly individual emails. The district shifted responsibility for communications onto parent without consent in violation of 504

Corrective Action

District must provide parent and DESE a copy of current 504 plan including documentation demonstrating that appropriate staff have received a copy and are prepared to implement

District must conduct a training for all personnel involved in developing 504 plans re: the provisions of FAPE and provide documentation to DESE