The Medfield Public Schools provide a continuum of programming and services to ensure that students with disabilities are provided with individualized instruction according to their unique learning needs.

The Medfield Public Schools engage in practices that promote inclusive education for students with disabilities in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Educators provide accommodations and adapt curriculum so that students with disabilities can be appropriately educated alongside their grade-level peers. The school district provides students with disabilities access to general educators and appropriately licensed special educators who work directly with students and collaborate with general education colleagues and related service personnel to individualize the learning experience of students with disabilities.

This manual has been developed as a resource for Medfield staff, administration and members of the community to ensure consistency and accuracy of special education practices across the district. It references state and federal regulations and the processes of the Medfield Public Schools. It is not meant to replace the regulations and is, therefore, not an inclusive manual of all regulations. The following policies and procedures are aligned with:

• The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Massachusetts General Laws ch.71 B, et seq., and Special Education Regulations 603 CMR 28.00 et. seq

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004, and 34 CFR 300 et. 

• Section 504 The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended).