Category Archives: PQA
Reminder about Massachusetts Law Prohibiting the Practice of Hazing – Office of Public School Monitoring
Office of Public School Monitoring
Reminder about Massachusetts Law Prohibiting the Practice of Hazing
To: Principals and Headmasters of Middle and High Schools, Charter School Leaders, Directors of Educational Collaboratives, Directors of Private Schools, Superintendents of SchoolsFrom: Mitchell D. Chester, Ed.D., Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education As part of the Commonwealth’s effort to support safe school environments for students, I want to take this opportunity to remind public and private secondary school leaders of the requirements in state law and regulation prohibiting the practice of hazing, and to offer guidance on ways to meet those requirements. … Read the rest
Special Approvals and Notice Requirements – Program Quality Assurance Services
Program Quality Assurance Services Compliance and Monitoring
Special Approvals and Notice Requirements
PQA has responsibilities to review and act upon certain applications, requests for waivers, and notifications required by Board of Education Regulations. The information and mandated forms below should be used in responding to these requirements.Massachusetts Law Prohibiting the Practice of Hazing
2013-2014 Approval Procedures for Initial Applications – Massachusetts Public or Private Day or Residential Special Education School Programs
2016-2017 Re-Approval Procedures for Existing Approved Massachusetts Public Special Education Programs –
Form 1 – Notification of Substantial Changes
Form 2 – Incident Report
Form 3 – Intent to Apply for Initial or Reconstructed Program Approval
Massachusetts Approved Private Special Education Schools
Policy Regarding Out-Of-State Special Education Programs
Approved Out-of-State Special Education Schools
Cover Letter: Request for Waiver Cover Sheet
Form B: Request for Waiver from Special Education Regulations Instructional Grouping Requirements Age Span 603 CMR 28.06(6)(f)
Form C: Request for Waiver from Special Education Regulations: Alternative Compliance 603 CMR 28.03(5)
Form C1: Request for Waiver from Special Education Regulations: Special Education Parent Advisory Councils 603 CMR 28.03(5)
Special Education Class Size Notification
Notification of Intent to Seek Approval for Individual Student Program and Request for Pricing Authorization
Memo regarding Revised Procedures to Use When Seeking ESE Approval for Individual Student Program and Request for Pricing Authorization
Student/Staff Restraint Injury Form
… Read the restSpecial Approvals and Notice Requirements – Program Quality Assurance Services
Program Quality Assurance Services
Compliance and Monitoring
Special Approvals and Notice Requirements
PQA has responsibilities to review and act upon certain applications, requests for waivers, and notifications required by Board of Education Regulations. The information and mandated forms below should be used in responding to these requirements.Massachusetts Law Prohibiting the Practice of Hazing
2013-2014 Approval Procedures for Initial Applications – Massachusetts Public or Private Day or Residential Special Education School Programs
2016-2017 Re-Approval Procedures for Existing Approved Massachusetts Public Special Education Programs –
Form 1 – Notification of Substantial Changes
Form 2 – Incident Report
Form 3 – Intent to Apply for Initial or Reconstructed Program Approval
Massachusetts Approved Private Special Education Schools
Policy Regarding Out-Of-State Special Education Programs
Approved Out-of-State Special Education Schools
Cover Letter: Request for Waiver Cover Sheet
Form B: Request for Waiver from Special Education Regulations Instructional Grouping Requirements Age Span 603 CMR 28.06(6)(f)
Form C: Request for Waiver from Special Education Regulations: Alternative Compliance 603 CMR 28.03(5)
Form C1: Request for Waiver from Special Education Regulations: Special Education Parent Advisory Councils 603 CMR 28.03(5)
Special Education Class Size Notification
Notification of Intent to Seek Approval for Individual Student Program and Request for Pricing Authorization
Memo regarding Revised Procedures to Use When Seeking ESE Approval for Individual Student Program and Request for Pricing Authorization
Student/Staff Restraint Injury Form
PQA Special Approvals and Notice Requirements
Approved Out-of-State Special Education Schools as of As of January 11, 2016 – Program Quality Assurance Services
Program Quality Assurance Services
Compliance and Monitoring
Approved Out-of-State Special Education Schools
January 11, 2016
American School for the Deaf Educational Residential Program Educational Day Program Extended School Year Educational Day Program 139 North Main Street West Hartford, Connecticut 06107-1269 | Approved: July 10, 2015 | Expiration: July 10, 2018 |
The Becket Family of Services – Becket Academy in Maine Central Maine Learning Center (Educational Program) Becket House at Belgrade (Residential Program) Post Office Box 325 Orford, New Hampshire 03777 | Approved: July 10, 2015 | Expiration: July 10, 2018 |
The Becket Family of Services – Becket Academy in New Hampshire Mount Prospect Academy (Educational Program in Plymouth, New Hampshire) Mount Prospect Academy (Residential) Becket House at Campton (Residential) Becket House at Rumney (Residential) East Haverhill Academy- Pike (Residential) Becket House at Depot Street (Residential) Post Office Box 325 Orford, New Hampshire 03777 | Approved: July 10, 2015 | Expiration: July 10, 2018 |
Bradley Schools Bradley School Partnership Program Bradley School Providence Program Bradley School South County Program Bradley School Portsmouth Program Bradley Hospital, Heritage House (Residential) 225 Chapman Street Suite 302/Box 13 Providence, Rhode Island 02905-4533 | Approved: Oct 27, 2014 | Expiration: Oct 27, 2017 |
Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center Education Day Program Group Home Program 1 Verney Drive Greenfield, New Hampshire 03047 | Approved: October 1, 2014 | Expiration: Oct 1, 2017 |
Devereux-Ackerman Academy 1291 Stanley Road Kennesaw, Georgia 30152 | Approved: January 30, 2015 | Expiration: Jan 30, 2018 |
Devereux Glenholme School 81 Sabbaday Lane Washington, Connecticut 06793 | Approved: July 9, 2015 | Expiration: July 9, 2018 |
Easter Seals of New Hampshire Robert B. |
Approved Out-of-State Special Education Schools as of As of January 11, 2016 – Program Quality Assurance Services
Program Quality Assurance Services
Compliance and Monitoring
Approved Out-of-State Special Education Schools
January 11, 2016
American School for the Deaf Educational Residential Program Educational Day Program Extended School Year Educational Day Program 139 North Main Street West Hartford, Connecticut 06107-1269 | Approved: July 10, 2015 | Expiration: July 10, 2018 |
The Becket Family of Services – Becket Academy in Maine Central Maine Learning Center (Educational Program) Becket House at Belgrade (Residential Program) Post Office Box 325 Orford, New Hampshire 03777 | Approved: July 10, 2015 | Expiration: July 10, 2018 |
The Becket Family of Services – Becket Academy in New Hampshire Mount Prospect Academy (Educational Program in Plymouth, New Hampshire) Mount Prospect Academy (Residential) Becket House at Campton (Residential) Becket House at Rumney (Residential) East Haverhill Academy- Pike (Residential) Becket House at Depot Street (Residential) Post Office Box 325 Orford, New Hampshire 03777 | Approved: July 10, 2015 | Expiration: July 10, 2018 |
Bradley Schools Bradley School Partnership Program Bradley School Providence Program Bradley School South County Program Bradley School Portsmouth Program Bradley Hospital, Heritage House (Residential) 225 Chapman Street Suite 302/Box 13 Providence, Rhode Island 02905-4533 | Approved: Oct 27, 2014 | Expiration: Oct 27, 2017 |
Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center Education Day Program Group Home Program 1 Verney Drive Greenfield, New Hampshire 03047 | Approved: October 1, 2014 | Expiration: Oct 1, 2017 |
Devereux-Ackerman Academy 1291 Stanley Road Kennesaw, Georgia 30152 | Approved: January 30, 2015 | Expiration: Jan 30, 2018 |
Devereux Glenholme School 81 Sabbaday Lane Washington, Connecticut 06793 | Approved: July 9, 2015 | Expiration: July 9, 2018 |
Easter Seals of New Hampshire Robert B. |
Access to School Meals in Publicly Funded Out-of-District Programs
Office for Food and Nutrition Programs
Access to School Meals in Publicly Funded Out-of-District Programs
To: | Superintendents of Schools, Administrators of Special Education, and Directors of Approved Private Special Education Schools |
From: | Kathleen C. Millett, Executive Director, Office for Nutrition, Health, and Safety Programs; Darlene Lynch, Director, Program Quality Assurance Services |
Date: | April 26, 2013 |
Reminder about Massachusetts Law Prohibiting the Practice of Hazing – Office of Public School Monitoring
Office of Public School Monitoring
Reminder about Massachusetts Law Prohibiting the Practice of Hazing
To:Principals and Headmasters of Middle and High Schools, Charter School Leaders, Directors of Educational Collaboratives, Directors of Private Schools, Superintendents of SchoolsFrom: Mitchell D. Chester, Ed.D.,
Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education
Date: May 31, 2016 As part of the Commonwealth’s effort to support safe school environments for students, I want to take this opportunity to remind public and private secondary school leaders of the requirements in state law and regulation prohibiting the practice of hazing, and to offer guidance on ways to meet those requirements. … Read the rest
Question and Answer Guide on the Implementation of Educational Services in the Home or Hospital 603 CMR 28.03(3)(c) and 28.04(4)
Program Quality Assurance Services
Compliance and Monitoring
Question and Answer Guide on the Implementation of Educational Services in the Home or Hospital
603 CMR 28.03(3)(c) and 28.04(4)
Issued February 1999Revised February 2005