Dear Families,
During the week of April 3, 2023 the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of Stoughton Public Schools. The Office of Public School Monitoring reviews 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.
Parent outreach is an important part of the review process. Prior to the review, the chairperson from the Office of Public School Monitoring will send an online survey to all parents of students with disabilities receiving IEP services. The survey focuses on key areas of their child’s special education program. Survey results will contribute to the activities of the onsite review and the development of the final report. The chairperson will also conduct a Parent Orientation meeting to explain the review process and provide parents with an opportunity to ask questions on March 16, 2023 from 5:00 PM-5:30 PM
- Google Link: meet.google.com/jxa-fwyb-onm
- Phone Numbers: (US)+1 812-777-8546
- PIN: 862 392 754#
This virtual orientation meeting will consist of a 15 minute intro and video + 15 minutes Q&A period. Please contact Carolan Sampson and Amy Saraiva at (781)-344-7009 or at c_sampson@stoughtonschools.org and a_saraiva@stoughtonschools.org with questions about the parent orientation or the review. You may also find this information on our district website. During the onsite review, the Office of Public School Monitoring reviews student records and conducts interviews, including interviewing the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) chairperson, as well as district administrators and staff. After the conclusion of the review, the public will be able to access the report at http://www.doe.mass.edu/psm/tfm/reports. Parents and other individuals may call Julie Evans, Public School Monitoring Chairperson, at (781) 338- 3754 to request additional information, or contact Carolan Sampson and Amy Saraiva, the district coordinators, at (781) 344-7009.
Respectfully,
Ms. Carolan Sampson, Administrator of Special Education
Ms. Amy Saraiva, Assistant Administrator of Special Education