Complaints & Compliance

• Public School Monitoring Office

• Problem Resolution System

• Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA)

• The Office of Special Education (OSEP) Correspondence
  Massachusetts' correspondence with The Office of Special Education (OSEP)

• Required Special Education Conditions of Assistance

• SpedEx Pilot Project
  The SpedEx Program is: a dispute resolution option that is available in certain cases after an IEP has been rejected or a hearing request has been filed. It (a) is designed to assure that a child receives a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE); (b) is voluntary and will build trust between parents and schools; (c) is expedient; (d) provides a jointly agreed-upon independent SpedEx consultant to review evidence and advise the parties on FAPE and LRE so they may resolve their dispute.

Last Updated: March 13, 2024