Parent Resources

• A Parent’s Guide to Special Education
  A user-friendly resource explaining the processes, timelines, and procedures related to Special Education in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts provides a Parent Information and Resource Center (PIRC) to answer a parent's question relative to special needs. They also provide information and guidance regarding special needs procedures and laws.  Massachusetts PIRC is at the Federation for Children with Special Needs 529 Main St Suite 1M3, Boston, MA 02129 (617) 236-7210.

Notices and Documentation

• ESY Bus 1 Summer Route
• ESY Bus 2 Summer Route
• WRSD ESY 2025 - Dates, times & locations
• Parental Mileage Reimbursement 2025
• Parent's Notice of Procedural Safeguards
• WRSD Policy P3811 - Special Needs
• Conditions of Assistance - IDEA

Program Brochures

• AIM Program
• PACE Program - Elementary School
• PACE Program - Middle School

MassHealth (Medicaid)

• Parental Consent Bulletin
• Medicaid One-Time Consent Form

Educational Services in Home or Hospital
Upon receipt of a physician's written order verifying that any student enrolled in a public school or placed by the public school in a private setting must remain at home or in a hospital on a day or overnight basis, or any combination of both, for medical reasons and for a period of not less than fourteen school days in any school year, the principal shall arrange for provision of educational services in the home or hospital. Such services shall be provided with sufficient frequency to allow the student to continue his or her educational program, as long as such services do not interfere with the medical needs of the student. The principal shall coordinate such services with the Director of Special Education for eligible students. Such educational services shall not be considered special education unless the student has been determined eligible for such services, and the services include services on the student's IEP. 

• Physician Affirmation of Need for Temporary Home or Hospital Education for Medically Necessary Reasons
   
• Physician’s Affirmation of Medical Reasons That Student is Likely to Remain at Home, in a Hospital, or in a Pediatric Nursing Home for More than 60 School Days

Interpreter Services
When a family requires translation and/or interpreter services, the Special Education Department will arrange for an interpreter and translation of documents. Parents and guardians indicate the need for interpreting and translation during the registration process and this information is stored in the student database, PowerSchool.

If there is a parent or guardian that you are aware of that requires interpreting or translation, please contact the Special Education Office.