Update: Summer of 2023

The Department of Special Education will be open virtually from 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday-Friday. We will be checking voicemail messages regularly. The office staff will come into the office to check the mail and process signed documents on a weekly basis.

Please continue to mail in any documents (i.e. IEPs, signed consents) to the Farley Building (19 Flagg Drive, Framingham, MA 01702).

Extended School Year has started!

If you have any questions and need to get in contact with the Program Directors, the document linked below will provide those details.

ESY 2023 Program Details

Framingham Public Schools provides a broad array of services for children and youth identified with disabilities from the ages of three through twenty-two. State and federal special education laws and regulations, namely The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), govern the referral, evaluation, and placement procedures. Framingham Public Schools is committed to the goal of providing an appropriate education for students with needs in the least restrictive environment.

Social-Emotional Well-Being and Academic Success Workshop

10/14/22: This workshop aims to support caregivers of all students with social and emotional support at home and in-school, navigating health insurance, and helping your child access resources in the community.

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Coordinated Program Review Press Release

The Massachusetts Department of Education conducted a review of Framingham’s programs for Special Education, Civil Rights, and Career Education complete with a site visit in December, 2014.

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MCAS Targets Press Release

9/26/23: See the press release with FPS accountability data.

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Suicide Prevention Awareness

9/23/23: Organized by community advocates in honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, this Smore contains resources, facts and statistics, followed by some signs to look for and prevention tactics.

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No School Monday 9/25

9/22/23: Reminder! All schools are closed on Monday, September 25th.

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Safety Training Update: 9/21/23

9/21/23: This letter provides an introduction to safety training lessons and drills, as well as the timeline for staff and students.

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Health Screenings Notification

9/19/23: This letter notifies parents about mandated health screenings that will begin in October 2023 and continue on an ongoing basis until they are completed.

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Department of Special Education

Farley Building
19 Flagg Drive
Framingham, MA 01702
Phone: 508-626-9123
Fax: 508-877-3201
Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm

Director
Laura Spear
Assistant Director
Natalia Kierul
Executive Assistant
Sandy Kivlehan

Phone: 508-424-3458
Fax: 508-877-3201