Special Education Evaluation Reports Released

Public Consulting Group - Special Education Program Evaluation

The Amherst, Pelham and Amherst Pelham Regional Public Schools contracted with a consulting firm, Public Consulting Group’s Center for Resource Management, to conduct an independent evaluation of program effectiveness in supporting positive outcomes for students receiving special education services, and to identify areas of strength and areas for improvement in the organization and delivery of services. 

The PCG Special Education Program Evaluation reports can be found at http://www.arps.org/node/1472.

Crisis Prevention Institute - De-escalation and Restraint Evaluation

 The Amherst, Pelham and Amherst Pelham Regional Public Schools contracted with the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) to address the following with respect to de-escalation and restraint: 1) assessment of training, 2) review of the use of time-out and seclusion in schools, 3) assessment of the effectiveness of the intervention, 4) assessment of the documentation and monitoring of de-escalation and restraint, 5) assessment of the intervention process including what happens before and after to prevent the need for restraint, and 6) compliance with Massachusetts Department of Education regulations and District guidelines.

Please find the full report as well as handouts provided by CPI at http://www.arps.org/node/1473.