Complaint Summary

Date Findings Report Sent

January 12, 2026

Case Number

26-0266

School District

Woodstock Public Schools

Person filing complaint

Parent

Grade Level

Middle

Allegation(s)

• 34 CFR §§ 300.323(c)(2) and 300.17 RCSA § 10-76d-1(a)(1) failure to provide in a timely way special education and related services in accordance with the student's IEP. 
• 34 CFR § 300.324(a)(1) failure in developing each child's IEP, to consider the (ii) concerns of the parents for enhancing the education of their child; (iv) the academic, developmental, and functional needs of the child. 34 CFR § 300.324(a)(2) requires in developing each child's IEP, the IEP Team must take special factors into consideration (i) in the case of a child whose behavior impedes the child's learning or that of others, consider the use of positive behavioral interventions and supports, and other strategies, to address that behavior. 
• 34 CFR § 300.324(a)(2)(i) failure, in the case of a child whose behavior impedes the child's learning or that of others, to consider the use of positive behavioral interventions and supports, and other strategies, to address that behavior.

Conclusion(s)

Throughout the course of the investigation, the District consistently demonstrated its consistent implementation the Student's accommodations, specifically private redirection and daily agenda checks with signatures. However, the Student's frequent absences from class and reluctance to use the agenda limited the District's ability to consistently implement that accommodation. Additionally, the team did not reconvene to address these challenges or revise the IEP as needed. Regarding the teacher communication if the Student's grade falls to an F, many teachers communicated regularly about missed assignments and makeup opportunities; however, there was no communication from one teacher regarding the Student's failing grade for the first quarter of the 2025-2026 school year. The District is in violation of 34 CFR §§ 300.323(c)(2) and 300.17 and RCSA § 10-76d-1(a)(1). Corrective action will follow. 

The District recognized that the Student exhibited behaviors that impeded learning for self or others, and consequently commissioned and completed an FBA and BIP, developed goals and objectives, provided direct instruction and supplementary aids and services, and engaged in frequent communication with the Parent regarding behavior concerns and consequences. However, when faced with the Student's refusal of counseling, the team acquiesced to the Parent's request to remove it from the IEP, despite documentation in PWN that the District did not agree with the discontinuation of counseling. As this has since been rectified at a PPT meeting, and it is not a direct violation of 34 CFR § § 300.324(a)(1) 300.324(a)(2)(i), only a recommendation will follow.

Corrective Action(s)

The District must provide a communication to all general education teachers to reinforce the purpose and ensure the implementation of supplementary aids and services. The District may determine the method of communication; however, evidence of this communication must be submitted.

Recommendation

All PPT members share equal responsibility as a team to identify student needs and develop appropriate programming. In this instance, the Student's services were modified solely at the Parent's request despite the District's disagreement. Instead of removing services, goals, and objectives, the District should ensure that IEPs comprehensively address all identified needs and that any barriers to service delivery are promptly identified and resolved.