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2024 BRISTOL-PLYMOUTH REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT
Special Education Continued
Tiered Focused Monitoring Visit from DESE
Tiered Focused Monitoring (TFM) is the review of select policies, procedures, student records, and
building facilities to see if schools and districts are in compliance with, or following, the state and
federal laws and regulations for special education and civil rights. Every three years, Bristol-Plymouth
follows a cycle of self-assessment, onsite monitoring, and corrective action.
On May 23, 2024, DESE representatives conducted an onsite record review, completed parent and staf
interviews, and toured the facilities. The process went very smoothly and we received many favorable
comments by the DESE representatives:
• Our paraprofessionals are fully engaged in classes, sharing responsibility for student support
with the lead teacher.
• Our co-teaching pairs (special education and general education teachers) exhibit respect and
trust in one another, with equal control and leadership in the classes.
• Our students and faculty participate in spirit week activities in a positive, fun, and interactive
way.
• We foster an inclusive atmosphere. This was noted ater seeing the chair lit we installed on the
stage for our student who uses a wheelchair and participates in our Performing Arts Club. Parent
and faculty interview responses also afirmed their observations of inclusivity.
• Our students are well represented in non-traditional shops. Females in Metal Fabrication and
Electrical were observed.
• Our special education procedural manual is a particularly helpful reference document.
• Our manifestation determination meeting documents are thorough. They asked if they could
share them with other schools.
• Our curriculum bias review tool is also a great resource. They asked if this could be shared with
other schools as well.
• Our updated District Curriculum Accommodation Plan that includes accommodations for
English Learners and alignment with Universal Design for Learning principles is thorough.
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