During the week of November 27, 2023, the Department of Elementary and Secondary

Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct a Tiered Focused

Monitoring Review of Westborough Public Schools. The Office of Public School Monitoring

visits 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.

Within approximately 60 business days after the onsite visit, the review chairperson will provide

the (district or charter school) with a report with information about areas in which the (district or

charter school) meets or exceeds regulatory requirements and areas in which the (district or

charter school) requires assistance to correct or improve practices. The public will be able to

access the report at http://www.doe.mass.edu/psm/tfm/reports/.