Melrose 4015
Date
9/1/20
LEA
Melrose
4015
Category
EVALUATION
TIMELINES
NOTICE
IEP MEETING
Issue
(1) District did not respond within regulatory timeline to parent request for evaluations to determine eligibility for special education;
(2) District did not consider results of IEE
Finding
Noncompliance:
(1) District did not provide notice to mother re: evaluation denial;
(2) District did not convene an IEP Team to discuss IEE results
Corrective Action
District must send memo to staff regarding obligation to provide notice within 5 days of special ed. referral, specifying procedures for cases of shared custody, and provide copy to DESE.
District must provide memo to middle school admin and IEP Team Chairperson outlining requirements to convene IEP team when reviewing IEE and provide copy to DESE.