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psychologist was hired for the Coombs and Quashnet Report of the schools, she completed 56 evaluations. The Mashpee Special Education Department Middle School/High School psychologist also completed approximately 64 evaluations throughout the school year. Overall, the district completed Special Education Administrator: Michele Brady approximately 144 evaluations, which includes preschool evaluations, additional testing and/or The goal of the Special Education Department extended evaluations. In addition, the school s identify eligible students and provide them with psychologists and TEAM Chair consulted with specialized instruction and accommodations to help teachers and parents and facilitated numerous meetings them fulfill their potential towards college and/or with families and school staff. career readiness. As part of this mission, the Special Education Administrator collaborates with Mashpee Special Education Student Statistics Public Schools'families,staff,central office,principals The Mashpee Public Schools provided services and assistant principals,to support and educate students and accommodations to an average of 428 students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment with disabilities and/or developmental delays during where students can make effective progress. The the 2014-2015 school year, including 71 students on Special Education Administrator supports and mentors 504 plans and 357 students on IEPs. Of our Special teachers and therapists who work with these students; Education students, 13 students were school choice helps ensure equitable access to the curriculum while students whose parents sent them to Mashpee. As a focusing on individualized student needs; applies for result, the district received additional funding due to grants and reimbursement funding through the state and special education services(approximately$81,424 plus federal government; and monitors compliance with the amount allotted per student under school choice). state timelines and targeted goals through mandatory The district also funded the costs of out of district data collection reports. tuition and transportation for a total of 26 students at In order to be eligible for special education, some point during the school year. By June 2015,the students between the ages of 3 to 22 must have a total amount of out of district students decreased to 22 students. In 2015, 14 special education students documented disability which affects their ability to graduated with diplomas from Mashpee High School, make progress ithe general education curriculum. including 2 students who attended out of district Special Education n students must need specialized programs. One student was deemed eligible to receive instruction related services to make progress.These the Abigail Adams Scholarship. As of May 2015,the services area detailed each student's Individual Special Education student enrollment by school Education Plan(IEP)which must be reviewed annually. consisted of the following: In addition,all students on IEPs must be evaluated every three years to determine continued eligibility. Students K.C.Coombs PreK 39 with disabilities who need accommodations, but not K.C.Coombs K-2 56 specialized instruction are eligible for a 504 plan,which Quashnet 111 falls under the Guidance Department. Mashpee Middle/High School 125 Special Education Evaluations Out of District 22 In FY15, approximately 76 students were re- Itinerant or Services only 2 evaluated to determine eligibility for special education. Other 2 An additional 59 students were evaluated for the first Total: 357 time (initial evaluations). Of these initial evaluations, 44 students were found eligible for special education, Special Education Programs while 15 students were considered not eligible for Mashpee Public Schools provides special special education services. education services to students through a continuum of Due to a psychologist vacancy,the District-wide services. These services range from consultation to teachers; speech and language therapy, occupational TEAM Chair completed 14 evaluationsand substitute therapy, physical therapy or counseling; inclusion psychologists completed 10 evaluations.. Once the new services and specialized instruction in a small group 146