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DESE Public School Monitoring Review
DESE's Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of Medfield Public Schools.
DESE Public School Monitoring Review
During the week of January 3, 2022, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s
Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of
Medfield Public Schools. The Office of Public School Monitoring conducts a review in each
district and charter school every three years to monitor compliance with federal and state special
education and civil rights regulations. Areas of review related to special education include
student assessments, determination of eligibility, the Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Team process, and IEP development and implementation. Areas of review related to civil rights
include bullying, student discipline, physical restraint, and equal access to school programs for
all students.
In addition to the onsite visit, parent outreach is an important part of the review process. The
review chairperson from the Office of Public School Monitoring will send all parents of students
with disabilities an online survey that focuses on key areas of their child’s special education
program. Survey results will contribute to the development of a report. During the onsite review,
the Office of Public School Monitoring will interview the chairperson(s) of the district’s Special
Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC). Other onsite activities may include interviews of
district staff and administrators, reviews of student records, and onsite observations.
Parents and other individuals may call Michael McDonald, Public School Monitoring
Chairperson, at (781) 338-3746 to request a telephone interview. If an individual requires an
accommodation, such as translation, to participate in an interview, the Department will make the
necessary arrangements.
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Within approximately 60 business days after the onsite visit, the review chairperson will provide
the district with a report with information about areas in which the district meets or exceeds
regulatory requirements and areas in which the district requires assistance to correct or improve
practices.
The public will be able to access the report at www.doe.mass.edu/pqa/review/cpr/reports/.
