1. Franklin Public Schools
Coordinated Program Review
Civil Rights
Special Education
English Language Education
Report to the Franklin School Committee
May 11, 2010
Sally Winslow
Beth Fitzmaurice
Michele Kingsland-Smith

2. Overview of Review Process
Full Coordinated Program Review (CPR) conducted by
DESE every six years (mid-cycle every three years)
Regulatory compliance review of Civil Rights (CR), Special
Education (SE) and English Learner Education (ELE)
• Spring ’09 Web-Based Monitoring SE Self-Assessment
and Selected Records
• Fall ’09 CR & ELE paper submission Self-Assessment and
Document Review
• On-Site Verification Week of 12/8/09
• Draft Report April 13th with findings and directions for
Corrective Action Plan (CAP)
• CAP due May 18th

3. ESE Implementation Ratings
Commendable – Any requirement or aspect of a requirement
implemented in an exemplary manner significantly beyond the
requirements of law or regulation.
Implemented – The requirement is substantially met in all
important aspects.
Partially Implemented – The requirements, in one or several
important aspects, is not entirely met.
Not Implemented – The requirement is totally or substantially
not met.

4. Compliance Criteria Rating
Ratings SE (59) CR (25) ELE (18)
Commendable 3 0 0
Implemented 55 24 11
Partially 1 1 7
Implemented
Not 0 0 0
Implemented

5. Civil Rights
Requirement CR 7– Partially Implemented
Information to be translated into languages other than English
Findings:
• Handbooks and codes of conduct not readily available in major
languages
• District has not established a system of oral interpretation to
assist parents/guardians with limited English skills
• Recruitment and promotional materials disseminated are not
translated into major languages spoken by residents with
limited English skills

6. Special Education
Requirement SE 29 – Partially Implemented
Communications are in English and Primary Language of
home
Findings:
• Translated communications not consistently provided
• Translated information not documented in student record
• No consistent mechanism for staff to know process for
requesting translation or translation services

7. English Learner Education
Requirement ELE 5– Partially Implemented
Program Placement and Structure
Findings:
• District does not have an ESL curriculum based on
Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Benchmarks and
Outcomes (ELPBO)
• Amounts of ESL instruction far below ESE recommended
hours
• LEP students do not receive sheltered content instruction; All
teachers of LEP students have not completed all levels of SEI
professional development

8. English Learner Education
Requirement ELE 9– Partially Implemented
Instructional Grouping
Findings:
• District does not have an ESL curriculum based on
Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Benchmarks and
Outcomes (ELPBO); therefore, ESL/ELD instruction not
based on ELPBO at all grade levels
• Students do not receive recommended number of hours of
ELD instruction due to limitations of current delivery model

9. English Learner Education
Requirement ELE 11– Partially Implemented
Equal Access to Academic Programs and Services
Findings:
• LEP students do not have access to same content standards as
English-speaking peers because:
– Teachers not sufficiently trained in sheltering English content
– Students not instructed through an ESL curriculum based on ELPBO
• Information in notices and academic standards is not
consistently provided to LEP students in a language and mode
of communication that they understand.
• English Language Learners at FHS are not receiving credit for
ELD instruction

10. English Learner Education
Requirement ELE 14– Partially Implemented
Licensure Requirements
Findings:
• District does not have a policy for determining the literacy and
fluency of teachers

11. English Learner Education
Requirement ELE 15– Partially Implemented
Professional Development Requirements
Findings:
• LEP students do not receive sheltered content instruction as
teachers have not completed all of the required SEI
professional development
• Noted that a multi-year SEI PD plan is in place and many
Franklin teachers have completed several Category trainings,
particularly at the elementary level

12. English Learner Education
Requirement ELE 17– Partially Implemented
Program Evaluation
Findings:
• District has not conducted periodic evaluations of the
effectiveness of its ELE program in developing students’
English language skills and meaningful participation in the
education program

13. English Learner Education
Requirement ELE 18– Partially Implemented
Records of LEP Students
Findings:
• Required information and documentation is not consistently
evident
– Progress reports & report cards
– Information about students’ previous school experiences
– Home language surveys
– Results of proficiency tests and evaluations
– Parent notification letters incomplete or missing

14. Corrective Action Plan
• DESE provided technical assistance visit to
review findings and discuss corrective action plan
development.
• Corrective Action Plan due May 18th
• 1 calendar year to be 100% compliant
• SE, CR, ELE supervisors are conferring to
coordinate all actions
• CAP - guidance for establishing process and
communication structure for all stakeholders.