Office of Public School Monitoring Report

Office of Public School Monitoring Final Report for Special Education & Civil Rights

Every three years, the North Andover School District undergoes an audit by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), known as a Public School Monitoring Review (PSM). Our most recent audit took place in November 2024. This year, the focus of our PSM was in two areas: Special Education and Civil Rights. Our audit took place over the course of 2 days in November and included an on-site review of our buildings and interviews with staff and community members.

The results of the Special Education and Civil Rights portions of our Public School Monitoring Report were released to the public on February 21, 2024. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced  "We are pleased to tell you that the Department has found your district to be in compliance with all Group B Universal Standards monitored during the PSM Review, and no corrective action is required at this time."

As a district, we were very pleased with these results. North Andover continually strives to improve our practices and receiving positive feedback from DESE that we are doing well by our students is very important.

The cover letter and full report are linked for your review.