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Policy and Guidance

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Guidance
Administrative and technical guidance on special education laws, regulations, and policies.

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Massachusetts State Performance Plan for FFY 2005-2012 and Annual Performance Reports
The Massachusetts State Performance Plan (MA SPP) for FFY 2005-2012 and Annual Performance Reports for FFY 2005 through FFY 2009. Additional information related to the MA SPP is also included.

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Massachusetts Special Education Continuous Improvement Plan
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8/05: FY05
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6/04: FY04
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6/04: FY04 Data Information
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7/03: FY03
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7/02: FY02
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6/13/01: FY01

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Special Education Advisory Council
The Special Education Advisory Council is a group of parents and professionals charged by federal special education law and the State to provide policy guidance with respect to special education and related services for children with disabilities within the Commonwealth.

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Special Education Focus Groups
The office of Special Education Planning and Policy Development periodically assembles focus groups to assist it in looking at questions related to special education policy. These focus groups are comprised of stakeholders from various fields who work with children with disabilities. The focus groups are task oriented and meet around various specific special education policy issues.

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Special Education Reports
These reports provide an overview of activities related to special education.
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Review of Special Education in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by Thomas Hehir and Associates (April 2012)
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Students with Disabilities Annual Report, 2010-2011 (April 2012)
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Students with Disabilities Annual Report, 2009-10 (March 2011)
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Students with Disabilities Annual Report 2008-2009
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Students with Disabilities Annual Report 2007-2008
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Students With Disabilities Annual Report 2006-2007
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ESE/ DMR Community/ Residential Education Project FY 08 End of Year Report
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Annual Report - 2006
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Annual Report - 2005
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Annual Report - 2004
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Progress Report to the Legislature on the Implementation of the Special Education Reimbursement ("Circuit Breaker") Program
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Annual Report - 2003
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Annual Report - 2002
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Annual Report - 2001



last updated: May 1, 2012
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