Portland 26-0678

Complaint Summary

Date Findings Report Sent

June 17, 2026

Case Number

26-0678

School District

Portland Public Schools

Person filing complaint

Parent

Grade Level

Middle School

Allegation(s)

The Parent alleged that the District failed to provide Counseling services (30 minutes, two times per week) as required per the Student’s individualized education program (IEP) since the start of the 2025-2026 school year on August 28, 2025. (34 CFR §§ 300.323(c)(2), 300.17, and RCSA § 10-76d-1(a)(1))

The Parent alleged that the District’s school psychologist falsified the information related to the behavior and social/emotional goals and objectives on the Student’s progress reports, thereby misrepresenting the progress and adversely impacting the Parent’s ability to participate in PPT meetings. (34 CFR §§ 300.320(a)(3)(ii) and 300.501(b)(1))

Conclusion(s)

The District failed to provide Counseling services as required per the Student’s IEP and therefore they are in violation of 34 CFR §§ 300.323(c)(2) and 300.17, and RCSA § 10-76d-1(a)(1). Corrective action will follow.

While the District did issue Progress Reports, they did not accurately reflect the Student’s progress as the services had not been provided and therefore the collection of data was unable to occur. Therefore, the District is in violation of 34 CFR § 300.320(a)(3)(ii). Corrective action will follow.

Corrective Action(s)

  • The District is to provide the Student with 2,160 minutes of compensatory Counseling services to address behavior and social/emotional goals and objectives in the IEP. The District can utilize District staff or contract with an agency. If the District and the Parent encounter a disagreement regarding the scheduling of services, the District shall contact this office, and the investigator will make a determination. The Parent is free to decline the offer of compensatory services in whole or in part. The District shall deliver all of these services on or before June 1, 2027.
  • The District is required to provide evidence of their internal audit and action plan (findings of fact #4c and #4d) to this office on or before September 1, 2026.