We Want to Hear from You!

If you have a child that receives Special Education accommodations or services (has an IEP or 504 plan), the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) want to hear from YOU!

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The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM), Office of Approved Special Education Schools (OASES) and the Problem Resolution System (PRS) office have hired our firm, BlackPrint Education Consulting, to seek feedback from the public on their updated monitoring procedures, linked below, governing Special Education throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

What Does Each Office Do?

Problem Resolution System

PRS addresses complaints that allege a public school, school district, educational collaborative, charter school, approved private special education school, or the Department is not meeting legal requirements related to special education.

PRS seeks general feedback from the public on the clarity of its written procedures:

Download Problem Resolution System (PRS) Procedures (20 pages)

Please note ONLY items highlighted in yellow CAN be edited based on public feedback.

learn more about prs

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Public School Monitoring

The Public School Monitoring (PSM) office monitors schools every three years to make sure they’re following the rules of special education and civil rights laws, respectively. They monitor all types of public schools, including charter schools and vocational schools.

PSM seeks the public’s feedback on:
How the Integrated Monitoring Review procedures can better include the voices from students and families from historically underserved groups and communities; whether the data gathering protocol includes data reflective of the experiences of students and families from historically underserved groups and communities; and, if not, how can that be improved.

Download Public School Monitoring (PSM) Procedures (25 pages)

Please note items highlighted in yellow CANNOT be edited based on public feedback since these are based on federal mandates.

learn more about psm

Visit the official site

OASES

The Office of Approved Special Education Schools (OASES) monitors state-approved private special-education schools and programs every three years to make sure they are following specific state and federal laws and regulations regarding special education and civil rights.

OASES seeks feedback about the procedures from families from historically underserved groups and communities:

Download Office of Approved Special Education Schools (OASES) Procedures (17 pages)

Please note items highlighted in yellow CANNOT be edited based on public feedback since these are based on federal mandates.

learn more about oases

Visit the official site

Three Ways to Provide Your Feedback

This is your opportunity to tell the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education your honest perspectives at the upcoming Town Hall meetings.

Share your feedback by choosing an option below.

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