PQA has responsibilities to review and act upon certain applications, requests for waivers, and notifications required by Board of Education Regulations. The information and mandated forms below should be used in responding to these requirements.
  | 2011-2012 Approval Procedures for Initial Applications - Massachusetts Public or Private Day or Residential Special Education School Programs. |
 | 2012-2013 Re-Approval Procedures for Existing Approved Massachusetts PUBLIC Special Education Programs - - (Due date October 1, 2012) |
| | 2012-2013Re-Approval Procedures for Existing Approved Massachusetts PRIVATE Day or Residential Special Education Programs - (Due date October 1, 2012). |
| | Form 1 - Notification of Substantial Changes (Revised 1/2010). |
| | Form 2 - Incident Report (Revised 6/1/09). |
| | Form 3 - Intent to Apply for Initial or Reconstructed Program Approval |
 | Summary of Changes to the 2007 - 2008 Criteria Used for Massachusetts Public or Private Day or Residential Special Education School Programs |
| Procedures and Standards for Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Approval of Applications for Private School Program Reconstruction |
| Massachusetts Approved Private Special Education Schools |
| Policy Regarding Out-Of-State Special Education Programs |
| Approved Out-of-State Special Education Schools |
| | Cover Letter: Request for Waiver Cover Sheet |
| | Form B: Request for Waiver from Special Education Regulations Instructional Grouping Requirements
Age Span 603 CMR 28.06(6)(f) |
| | Form C: Request for Waiver fromSpecial Education Regulations: Alternative Compliance 603 CMR 28.03(5) |
| | Special Education Class Size Notification |
| | Notification of Intent to Seek Approval for Individual Student Program and Request for Pricing Authorization |
| Memo regarding Revised Procedures to Use When Seeking ESE Approval for Individual Student Program and Request for Pricing Authorization |
| Notification of Physical Restraints and Required Report Form |
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