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3 <br />Introduction <br />The District Management Council, in combination with its special education division, District and <br />Community Partners, is pleased to provide our findings and conclusions per your RFP dated April 12, <br />2010. <br />ͽ±°»±ºÉ±®µ <br />This study had a very specific scope of work as dictated by the RFP. The work centered on analyzing: <br />Speech and language services <br />Occupational therapy <br />Resource rooms <br />Counseling <br />In each area this project focused on: <br />Staffing levels <br />Financial resource allocation <br />Pedagogical approach and philosophy <br />The Lexington Public Schools (LPS) provide an excellent education to students, including those with <br />and without special needs. A hallmark of highly effective organizations is that they are self-reflective <br />and embrace continuous improvement. This undertaking is proof of the district’s commitment to <br />building from strength. Nothing in this report attempts to classify practices as “good” or “bad” but rather <br />“current state” and “the next step forward.” <br />λ­»¿®½¸³»¬¸±¼­ <br />This project was a very large undertaking in a very short period of time. The staff of the Lexington <br />Public Schools worked extremely hard during a very busy time of year to make this study a reality. We <br />wish to thank everyone who participated in our interviews, guided us on our classroom visits, and <br />provided the large volume of data. Moreover, without the long hours and weekend work of special <br />education administrators, this study would not have been possible. <br />The research included: <br />1.Interviews with over 100 people (special education teachers, preschool staff, general education <br />teachers, OTs, speech and language therapists, counselors, principals, curriculum leaders, special <br />education administrators, the special education director, the superintendent and parents). <br />2.Visits to each type of district wide special education program for students with significant needs. <br />If the program has multiple locations, multiple visits were made. <br />The District Management Council <br />7 Harcourt Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 <br />- <br />Tel:1877-DMC-3500 | Fax:617-491-5266 |www.dmcouncil.org <br /> <br />