The STARS program is a social emotional program for students in Kindergarten through fifth grade at the Parker Elementary School. Perkins explained that the Team had discussed the possibility of Student transitioning to the STARS program during their prior Team meeting and Student made the transition in the spring because the Parents’ relationship with the Quest program staff had deteriorated. On or around April 22, 2019, Student transitioned from the Quest Program at South Shore Collaborative to the STARS program at the Parker Elementary School within the Quincy Public Schools. Parents neither accepted nor rejected the IEP. The Grids remained substantially similar to the prior year’s grid, with the addition of extended school year social skills with a counselor for 1 x 30 minutes per week. The IEP contained one goal in the area of social/emotional functioning. Student continued to be placed in the Quest program at that time. The Team met on or around Novemfor Student’s annual review meeting. Parents accepted the IEP and placement on December 4, 2017. The C Grid contained academic and behavioral support 1630 minutes per week 1:1 counseling 1 x 30 minutes per week social skills group 2 x 30 minutes per week and extended school year services for 1440 minutes per week. The A Grid of the IEP contained a consultation with the school counselor 1 x 15 minutes per week and a consult with the occupational therapist or assistant 1 x 10 minutes per week. The IEP noted that when Student is “in a calm space, is able to attend to and participate in both preferred and non-preferred activities.” It noted, however, that when Student is frustrated or dysregulated he could become argumentative, disruptive, and engage in impulsive behavior. His IEP had one goal, social/emotional functioning. (S-26) Student was attending the Quest program at the South Shore Educational Collaborative at that time. He was also diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder and unspecified depressive disorder in a Children’s Hospital report dated August 17, 2017. He was deemed eligible for special education under the health category with a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). His last accepted IEP was for the period from Novemthrough November 12, 2018, Student’s first grade. The student (hereinafter, “Student”) is a nearly 9-year-old third grade student within the Quincy Public Schools. Whether maintaining Student’s current placement is substantially likely to result in injury to Student or others.ġ. The official record of this hearing consists of Quincy Public Schools’ exhibits marked S-1 through S-27 Parents’ exhibits marked P-1 through P-11 and approximately two and a half hours of recorded oral testimony. Florian – Attorney, Quincy Public SchoolsĬatherine Putney-Yaceshyn – Hearing Officer Margaret MacNeil – Principal, Parker School, Quincy Public SchoolsĪlisia St. Nancy McLaughlin – Guidance Counselor, Quincy Public Schools Kevin Mulvey – Deputy Superintendent, Quincy Public SchoolsĬorrine Hickey – Special Education Teacher, Quincy Public Schoolsĭonna Cunningham – Team Administrator, Quincy Public Schools Those present for all or part of the hearing were:Įrin Perkins – Director of Special Education, Quincy Public Schools The hearing was held on the scheduled date, both Parties made oral closing arguments, and the record closed. Quincy Public Schools (hereinafter, Quincy) requested an expedited hearing on Januwhich was scheduled for January 21, 2020. 30A), and the regulations promulgated under these statutes. 71B), the state Administrative Procedure Act (MGL ch. For a complete alphabetical listing of community services, see the Services A-Z section.This decision is issued pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC § 1400 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC § 794), the state special education law (MGL ch. Welcome to Quincy! If you are new to the community, use these helpful links below to learn important information about our award-winning community.
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