Parent Notice of Procedural Safeguards (PNPS)
Federal law requires school districts to provide the PNPS once per year to all parents of eligible students with disabilities. In addition to the annual distribution of the PNPS, school districts must give the PNPS to parents upon:
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an initial evaluation request by the parent or another person;
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parental request at any time; and
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removal of a student with a disability from his or her placement to an interim alternative education setting as a result of discipline.
The Parent Notice of Procedural Safeguards can be found on the DESE website in multiple languages.
Child Find Notice
It is the responsibility of the Concord Public Schools to identify any child who is a resident of Concord, who may have a disability, regardless of the severity of the disability. This includes students who reside in Concord and are home-schooled. It is also the responsibility of the Concord Public Schools to evaluate those students to determine if they are eligible for special education or related services under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) or 306 CMR 28 (Massachusetts Special Education Regulations).
The Concord Public Schools is committed to identifying children before their third birthday in order to provide early intervention services for three and four year olds. If you have questions or concerns regarding your young child’s development and would like to have your child screened, please contact Early Childhood Coordinator Kate Jesman at kjesman@concordps.org to schedule an appointment. If you have concerns about your child, at any age, please contact the Principal at your child’s school for information about referring your child for an evaluation.