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IV . APPENDICES <br /> Appendix A: Glossary of Terms <br /> Chapter 766 1972 Massachusetts law (also known as Chapter 71B) guaranteeing all <br /> children a free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. <br /> Chapter 71B Massachusetts special education law, also known as Chapter 766, <br /> http://www.mass._oq v/legis/IQ aws/mgl/gl-71b-toc.htm. <br /> Coordinated Program Review (CPR) The Department of Elementary and Secondary <br /> Education (ESE) oversees local compliance with education requirements through the <br /> Coordinated Program Review (CPR). Each school district and charter school in <br /> Massachusetts is scheduled to receive a CPR every six years and a mid-cycle special <br /> education follow-up visit three years after the CPR, http://www.doe.mass.edu/pga/review/cpr <br /> ESE Massachusetts Department of Elementary &Secondary Education, http:/zwww.doe.mass.edu <br /> Open Meeting Law Massachusetts law which requires that meetings of all governmental <br /> bodies be announced 48 hours in advance, recorded by means of minutes, and open to the <br /> public, http://www.mass.gov/?pacieID=cagoterminaI&L=2&LO=Home&L1=Government&sid <br /> =Cag-o&b=terminalcontent&f=government open meeting law&csid=Cago <br /> PAC Special Education Parent Advisory Council <br /> Statute The law. In Massachusetts, statute is enacted by the Massachusetts state <br /> legislature. <br /> SPP Massachusetts State Performance Plan. Using 20 indicators to measure progress, the <br /> federal Office of Special Education Programs requires that each state produce annual <br /> performance plans and program performance reports on special education. The <br /> Massachusetts SPP includes baseline data, targets, and improvement activities for each <br /> indicator, http://www.doe.mass.edu/spedLspp <br /> Problem Resolution System The Massachusetts Problem Resolution System monitors <br /> local compliance with education requirements, http://www.doe.mass.edu/pqa/prs <br /> Program Quallity Assurance Services CPQA) manages the Problem Resolution System <br /> on behalf of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, <br /> htt www doe-mass.ed uZpqa <br /> Reaulation Massachusetts state agencies, such as the Department of Elementary & <br /> Secondary Education (ESE) develop, adopt, and amend regulations to assist everyone in <br /> implementing the statute. <br /> 603 CMR 28.00 Massachusetts special education regulations, www.doe.mass.edu/lawsEggsL603cmr28.html <br /> 13 <br />