Millis Public Schools

Welcome to Student Services

The Office of Student Support Services oversees a variety of student support services including Health Services, Special Education, Guidance, Counseling, Home and Hospital Instruction, Child Find, Integrated Preschool, and Homelessness. The mission of the Office of Student Support Services is to minimize the impact of disabilities and challenges, and to maximize opportunities for all students to participate. In collaboration with educators, families, and the community, the office oversees the provision of a continuum of services which assures optimal access to all elements of school community life.  

Staff within the Office of Student Support Services seek to promote positive school climate and provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to enjoy the range of instructional programs to the fullest extent possible.

Tiered Focused Monitoring Review
On March 1 & 2, 2023 the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of
Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of the Millis
Public Schools. The Office of Public School Monitoring visits each district and charter school
every three years to monitor compliance with federal and state special education and civil rights
regulations. Areas of review related to special education include student assessments,
determination of eligibility, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team process, and IEP
development and implementation. Areas of review related to civil rights include bullying, student
discipline, physical restraint, and equal access to school programs for all students.

In addition to the onsite visit, parent outreach is an important part of the review process. The
review chairperson from the Office of Public School Monitoring will send all parents of students
with disabilities an online survey that focuses on key areas of their child’s special education
program. Survey results will contribute to the development of a report. During the onsite review,
the Office of Public School Monitoring will interview the chairperson(s) of the district’s Special
Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC). Other onsite activities may include interviews of
district staff and administrators, reviews of student records, and onsite observations.

Parents and other individuals may call Michelle Hennessy-Kowalchek, Public School
Monitoring Chairperson, at (781) 338-3704 to request a telephone interview. If an individual
requires an accommodation, such as translation, to participate in an interview, the Department
will make the necessary arrangements.

Within approximately 60 business days after the onsite visit, the review chairperson will provide
the Millis Public Schools with a report with information about areas in which the Millis Public
Schools meets or exceeds regulatory requirements and areas in which the Millis Public Schools
requires assistance to correct or improve practices. The public will be able to access the report at
http://www.doe.mass.edu/psm/tfm/reports/.