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School Committee hears DCAP/MTSS revision and mental‑health screening results

Methuen Public Schools School Committee · January 28, 2026
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Summary

District leaders reported revision of the District Curriculum Accommodation Plan and MTSS structures, described mental‑health screening with 81% participation (grades 5–12) and noted referrals to external supports (129 to Care Solace, 19 to Cartwheel).

District staff updated the School Committee on multi‑tiered systems of support (MTSS), the District Curriculum Accommodation Plan (DCAP), and mental‑health screening results.

Staff said the DCAP—outdated for more than a decade—is being rewritten as a compact, practical document organized around assessment, attention/regulation, executive functioning, behavior and instruction. The revisioning team is creating concrete examples so teachers can use the DCAP as an on‑the‑job resource rather than a lengthy reference…

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