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Sprague 26-0127

Complaint Summary

Date findings report sent:

November 5, 2025

Case Number:

26-0127

Grade Level:

Elementary

Person filing complaint:

Parent

School District:

Sprague Public Schools

Allegation(s):

  • 34 CFR §§ 300.323(c)(2) and 300.17 and RCSA § 10-76d-1(a)(1) failure to provide special education and related services, in a timely way, in accordance with the student’s IEP.

Conclusion(s):

  • The District is in violation of 34 CFR §§ 300.323(c)(2) and 300.17, and RCSA § 10-76d-1(a)(1) as it was determined that that there were instances in which the Student was not provided paraeducator support in accordance with his IEP and the Student was not making the expected progress within one year on his individualized behavior and social/emotional goals and objectives.

Corrective Action(s):

  • The District must maintain a daily log for the remainder of the school year to document the Student’s paraeducator support in accordance with the Student’s IEP. Each month’s completed log must be submitted. The District must continue their efforts to hire additional paraeducators to implement IEPs as written. The District must provide this investigator with their plan for recruitment for the 2025-2026 school year.