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25-26 Special Education Parent Survey

Welcome to the Special Education Parent Survey

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) is seeking feedback regarding your child's special education program. The input you provide will help PSM gather key information on the special education processes and procedures in the school district. 
 
This short survey should take only 5-8 minutes to complete.   Survey results are shared with the school district without identifying individual participants. Thank you in advance for your participation. 
3. What is your child's grade level?
4. What is your child's gender?
5. Please identify the race/ethnicity of your child.
6. My child's district encourages me to be involved in my child's school experience. You may include comments. *This question is required.
7. Staff at my child's school understand and support my family's culture and background. You may include comments.
8. I know who to contact if I want to talk about my child's special education services and progress. You may incude comments.
9. Documents are translated into my preferred language, if applicable. You may include comments.
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In Massachusetts, each public school district or charter school is required by state law to have a Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC). The purpose of the SEPAC is to allow parents of students with disabilities the opportunity to talk about common areas of interest and to advise the school committee about the education and safety of students with disabilities. 

 

I have been invited to one or more Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) meetings in the past year.   You may add comments.
11. I have had opportunities to talk with the school about: (Select all that apply)
12. Before my child had an IEP (Individualized Education Program), the school provided additional support to my child. You may include comments.
The school provided me with information about my child's progress as a result of this additional support. You may include comments.
13. I am included as a member of my child's IEP Team. You may include comments. *This question is required.
14. During IEP meetings, I have enough time to provide my comments and ask questions. You may include comments.
15. The school explains their reports and my child's needs in a way that is clear. You may include comments.
16. The school discusses the special education services they can provide my child in their classroom before considering services outside of the classroom. You may include comments.
17. The IEP Team collaborates with me and my child to plan for their future after high school (for example, education and training, employment, independent living). You may include comments.
18. The school values my comments and questions as an IEP Team member and/or a parent. You may add comments. *This question is required.
19. My primary language is English.
The school provides an interpreter that is fluent in my primary language and is familiar with special education procedures, programs. and services at IEP meetings. You may include comments.
20. Which services and/or placement listed below are called for in your child's IEP? Select all that apply. *This question is required.
21. My child is showing progress toward goals in their IEP. You may include comments. *This question is required.
22. All of the services in my child's IEP are provided in a way that supports their special education needs. *This question is required.
23. My child is able to participate in any program offered by the school if they choose (for example, athletics, clubs, electives, academics, extracurriculars). You may include comments. *This question is required.
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