Update: Summer of 2023
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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!
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If you have any questions and need to get in contact with the Program Directors, the document linked below will provide those details.
Department of Special Education
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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.
News & Events
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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.
District News
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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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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.
Contact Us
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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 - 4:00pmDirector
Laura Spear
Assistant Director
Natalia Kierul
Executive Assistant
Sandy Kivlehan
Phone: 508-424-3458
Fax: 508-877-3201