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2024 BRISTOL-PLYMOUTH REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT
Special Education Continued
Looking ahead to the 2024-2025 school year, the committee will focus on refining processes for
identifying students in need of support. This includes developing clear entry and exit criteria for
interventions to ensure that students receive timely and efective assistance. Additionally, the
committee will explore enhanced behavioral support activities to address the diverse needs of our
school community.
As part of our long-term planning, the committee will also begin examining future scheduling needs
to better accommodate the integration of MTSS strategies. This exploration aims to optimize the
allocation of time and resources, ensuring that the system is both sustainable and impactful.
Special Education
The Special Education Department continued its collaborative eforts with local agencies to support
students transitioning to adult living and employment. During the 2023-2024 school year, 58 students
were referred to the Southeast Center for Independent Living (SCIL) to participate in its
Pre-Employment Training Services (Pre-ETS) and Transition to Adulthood Program (TAP). These
programs provided individualized services in key areas such as self-advocacy, job exploration
counseling, work-based learning experiences, post-secondary education and training, and workplace
readiness training.
In addition to individualized support, the department partnered with SCIL to ofer large group
workshops covering topics like financial literacy, job exploration, vision statement planning, housing
and insurance options, and driver’s permit test preparation. Bristol-Plymouth referred several
students with disabilities to adult agencies for ongoing assistance with education, employment, and
housing.
The Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) held five meetings during the 2023-2024
school year. Membership in SEPAC is open to all parents of children with disabilities and other
interested parties. The meetings featured presentations on key topics, including parents’ basic rights
and procedural safeguards, an introduction to the new IEP form, transition services for students with
disabilities entering adulthood, and prepared for the Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education (DESE) Tiered Focused Monitoring Visit that took place last spring.
These initiatives relect the department’s ongoing commitment to equipping students
and families with the tools and resources needed for successful transitions
and continued growth.
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