and there is a memo here, and a summary of public comment here,
Board does vote the delegation of authority on charter management as well as the Board schedule also on the agenda before moving to this item
additional proposed changes to the regulation based on public comment received
(for those who thought that never happened; it does!)
already proposed:
- updated definition of seclusion and timeout ("in an unlocked setting from which the student is permitted to leave")
- add requirements for any room used
- emergency circumstances under which a type of seclusion is allowed as a last resort
- build in safeguards for the above
- require approved special ed day programs to comply with update
- align documentation requirements
proposed changes stemming from public comment:
- implementation August 17, 2026 (rather than this September)
- language from safeguards moved to definitions
- clarification of emergency exception (in 46.07(2)
guidance on various topics outlined in public comment to come as well
multi-year professional development as well as funding to assist with implementation
multi-year professional development as well as funding to assist with implementation
Stewart asks about engagement with stakeholders: DESE has stakeholder groups of both families and of practioners
different schools and districts are in different places
different options for funding and for professional development for various
different schools and districts are in different places
different options for funding and for professional development for various
Hills: will vote in favor "with some trepidation"
concerned still don't know where districts are on this: some will not need to change anything, while it may be a big change for others
out of district placements may see largest changes as have the largest number of issues
support is based on year change of implementation
Moriarty: think there should be a deep look in the Department on intervention
"addressing problematic districts that do not see a problem...that is a compliance issue not a regulatory one"
regulation changes as proposed today pass unanimously
concerned still don't know where districts are on this: some will not need to change anything, while it may be a big change for others
out of district placements may see largest changes as have the largest number of issues
support is based on year change of implementation
Moriarty: think there should be a deep look in the Department on intervention
"addressing problematic districts that do not see a problem...that is a compliance issue not a regulatory one"
regulation changes as proposed today pass unanimously
ADJOURNED
Board is off for the summer, next scheduled to meet on September 30
Board is off for the summer, next scheduled to meet on September 30
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