During the week of February 2, 2026 the Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education’s (DESE’s) Office of Language Acquisition (OLA) will conduct a Tiered
Focused Monitoring Review of Danvers Public Schools. The Office of Language
Acquisition reviews each district’s and charter school’s ELE program every six years to
monitor compliance with federal and state English learner education laws and
regulations. Areas of review will include English learners’ student assessments,
identification of English learners; what programs English learners are placed in, parent
and community involvement, curriculum and instruction, student support services,
licensure requirements for faculty, staff and administration, program plans, and
evaluation and recordkeeping.
In addition to the onsite visit, parent outreach is an important part of the review process.
The district will send a survey to the parents of students whose records the review team
examines. The survey focuses on key areas of their child’s English learner education
program. Survey results will be reviewed by OLA and they will contribute to the
monitoring report.
Parents and other individuals may email Andy McDonie, Office of Language Acquisition
Review Chairperson, at d.andrew.mcdonie@mass.gov to request a Zoom interview. If
an individual requires an accommodation, such as translation, to participate in an
interview, DESE will make the necessary arrangements.
Within approximately 60 business days of the onsite visit, the review chairperson will
provide the (district or charter school) with a report with information about areas in
which the (district or charter school) meets or exceeds regulatory requirements and
areas in which the (district or charter school) requires assistance to correct or improve
practices. The report will be available to the public at
https://www.doe.mass.edu/ele/cpr/.