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DESE review finds Brockton Public Schools largely in compliance; licensure for seven special‑education teachers flagged
Summary
State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education reviewers found Brockton Public Schools in full implementation on most civil‑rights and special‑education criteria but identified partial implementation on special‑educator licensure; the district has a corrective plan and a June 30 timeline for teachers to become licensed.
Dr. Jamie Labilwa, assistant superintendent of unified student services for Brockton Public Schools, told the School Committee that the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) completed an integrated monitoring review and found the district in full implementation on nearly all civil‑rights and special‑education criteria, with one area rated partially implemented.
The report matters because the DESE review evaluates whether federal and state special‑education and civil‑rights protections are actually being delivered in schools; a partial rating requires a corrective action plan and follow‑up reporting to the state.
DESE’s site review covered compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Massachusetts General Law Chapter 71B (special education), and a range of…
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