Complaint Summary

Date Findings Report Sent

May 26, 2026

Case Number

26-0567

School District

New Haven Public Schools/Charter School

Person filing complaint

Parent

Grade Level

Elementary School

Allegation(s)

The Parent alleges that the District failed to provide an IEP that was reasonably calculated to enable the Student to make meaningful progress in the areas of communication and gross motor skills. (34 CFR §§ 300.320(a) and 300.324(b)(1)(ii))

Conclusion(s)

The Student’s IEPs implemented between April 9, 2025, and April 9, 2026, document the progression of communication strengths, concerns, needs, and goals and objectives. Based upon the available evidence, the District is not in violation of 34 CFR § 300.320(a); the IEPs were reasonably calculated to enable the Student to make progress. Accordingly, the District is also not in violation of 34 CFR § 300.324(b)(1)(ii). However, the progress reports consistently provide identical notes and reflect minimal or no objective quantitative data. No corrective action will be ordered, but recommendations will follow.

Additionally, although not outlined in the inquiry letter, a review of the Student’s educational record revealed that a Progress Report was not issued for November 19, 2025, until April 29, 2026, despite the IEP requirement that progress toward meeting goals and objectives be provided to the parent consistent with general education grade-level report cards. Therefore, the District is in violation of 34 CFR 300.320(a)(3) which requires that periodic reports on the progress towards meeting annual goals be provided. Corrective action will follow.

A further concern also not addressed in the inquiry letter, but identified during the investigation, involves the District’s potential failure to ensure delivery of IEP services, as required per 34 CFR §§ 300.323(c)(2) and 300.17, RCSA § 10-76d-1(a)(1). Although session logs and the absence of such logs, may indicate a potential violation, these factors do not conclusively refute the District’s assertion that these services were provided. Rather, they suggest that documentation of the services may not have been maintained. Therefore, recommendations will follow.

Corrective Action(s)

The District is required to issue a memorandum to all contracted related service providers clearly articulating IDEA requirements for IEP progress reporting requirements. A copy of this memorandum must be shared with this office no later than June 15, 2026.

Recommendations

The District should reinforce with all contracted related service staff the importance of maintaining detailed service logs to ensure compliance with progress monitoring requirements under IDEA.