The Short Term Objectives Act
In November 2013, Governor Deval Patrick signed important special education legislation that will require school districts to continue the current practice of including short-term objectives and benchmarks in the IEPs of all students with disabilities. The inclusion of measurable short-term objectives in IEPs is important to assist in measuring the impact of special education services, providing essential information for educators to adjust services and strategies in a timely fashion.
Many thanks to our leaders in the State House that are committed to equal opportunities for children with disabilities, including: lead sponsors Sen. Creem and Rep. Benson; Joint Education Chairs Rep. Peisch and Sen. Chang-Diaz; Senate President Murray; House Speaker DeLeo, and the many other legislators who supported this legislation.