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Seymour 25-0740

Complaint Summary

Date:

September 26, 2025

Case Number:

25-0740

Grade Level:

Elementary

Person filing complaint:

Parent

School District:

Seymour Public Schools

Allegation(s):

  • Failing to properly implement the Student’s IEP (34 CFR §§300.323(c)(2) and §300.17(d) and RCSA §10-76d-1(a)(1))

Conclusion(s):

  • In this case, the Student was supposed to receive 30 minutes of academic skills instruction 5 times per week by a special education teacher individually or in a small group. The Parent’s claim that the IEP was not fully implemented was confirmed by the Student’s general education teacher. According to the Student’s general education teacher, the special education teacher met with the Student 1-2 times per week for the last month of school. And the District was unable to provide any service logs verifying that sessions were held. The special education teacher’s failure to implement the Student’s IEP as written was a violation of 34 CFR §§ 300.323(c)(2) and 300.17(d), RCSA § 10-76d-1(a)(3). Corrective Action Required.

Corrective Action(s):

  • The District must provide the student with compensatory education to make up for the time missed in the area of academic skills. The total number of hours awarded for this compensatory education is 7 hours. This provision aims to ensure that the student receives the necessary support to address any gaps in her education and to facilitate her continued progress and development. The compensatory education can be conducted at the determination of the parent. The District shall deliver all the services on or before December 31, 2025.