Complaint Summary
Date Findings Report Sent
March 9, 2026
Case number
26-0370
School District
Bristol Public Schools
Person filing the complaint
Parent
Grade Level
Elementary school
Allegation(s)
- The Parent alleges that since the start of the school year the District has not provided the Student with 1:1 paraeducator support in all classes as written in his IEP. ( 34 CFR §§ 300.323(c)(2) and 300.17(d), RCSA § 10-76d-1(a)(3))
- The Parent claims that the Prior Written Notice did not accurately reflect what occurred at the December 3, 2025 PPT meeting regarding the District’s proposal to modify the 1:1 paraeducator support (34 CFR § 300.503 and RCSA §10-76d-8)
- The Parent claims that a representative was not present at the December 3, 2025 PPT meeting who was knowledgeable about the availability of resources of the public agency.(34 CFR § 300.321 and RCSA § 10-76d-10)
Conclusion(s)
- In this case, the team proposed to change the Student’s 1:1 paraeducator instructional support from in all classes to in the vicinity at the December 3, 2025 PPT meeting.The change did not occur because the Parent was not in agreement with it.Based upon staff and paraeducator assignments and schedules, the Student was assigned a 1:1 paraeducator consistently.When paraeducators were absent, a substitute paraeducator was requested.If not filled, staff throughout the building were assigned to support the Student. Therefore, the District is not in violation of 34 CFR §§ 300.323(c)(2) and 300.17(d), RCSA § 10-76d-1(a)(3).No Corrective Action was required.
- In this case, although the PPT team discussed fading the Student’s paraeducator support and proposed changing from 1:1 instructional support in all classes to 1:1 support within the vicinity, the Parent did not agree, and no change was made to the service. Because the service remained unchanged, a new PWN was not required. Therefore, there is no violation of 34 CFR § 300.503 or RCSA § 10-76d-8.No corrective action is necessary.
- Upon review, all required members were present at the December 3, 2025 PPT meeting, including the Parents, a general education teacher, a special education teacher, two District administrators, a school psychologist, and related service providers. Although one administrator left due to an emergency, another administrator remained and was able to make decisions. Therefore, the District complied with 34 CFR § 300.321 and RCSA § 10-76d-10. No corrective action is required.
Corrective Action(s)
- No required corrective actions.