Special Education

Students with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 22 may be eligible for special education if they require specialized instruction and/or related services to make effective progress in the general education curriculum. Students with disabilities who need accommodations only may be eligible for a 504 plan. 

 

NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS

 

April 4, 2022

Mashpee Public Schools

NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS 2022

This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of the intent to destroy the Special Education records of students who were no longer receiving Special Education services as of 2015.  These records will be destroyed in accordance with the state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the School District otherwise by June 1, 2022.

Special education records collected by Mashpee Public Schools related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of Special Education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for a period of seven (7) years after special education services have ended.   Special Education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, moves from the district or completes their education program at age 22.

After 7 years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but they may be useful to parents/guardians or former students in applying for Social Security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc.

The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request records by calling the Mashpee Special Education Office at 508 539-3600 x 1506 prior to May 31, 2022.