For families of students with disabilities, they are often faced with challenges along every step of their child’s education pathway. These challenges include the initial assessment for special education service, creation of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and continue through their transition out of the Boston Public Schools.

Recently, we received a question from a BPS parent asking about the BPS School Quality Framework and why a school’s quality “tier” or ranking may have changed from the last school year. We are sharing an edited version of the question and our response to shed light for other families who may have the same question.

Boston's students face significant challenges inside and outside of BPS classrooms.