Welcome to the Falmouth Public Schools’ Office of Pupil Personnel Services. The Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Beverly Shea, is responsible for the implementation of both federal and state laws, as well as regulations concerning:

• Special Education
• English Language Learners
• Civil Rights

Please click here to view our most recent Coordinated Program Review conducted by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. 

Apart from these areas, the department also oversees psychological and guidance/counseling services, nursing and health services,speech/language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy,early childhood education including integrated preschool programs.  This office also oversees home school applications and school choice applications for the district.

The “wellness” policy and initiatives are also under the purview of this office, and is coordinated by the Director of Pupil Personnel.  The Director of Pupil Personnel is also the local district homeless liaison.  For further information about enrollment rights and services, please contact our office at (508)548-0151 x 143 or   click here for the Falmouth Public Schools Homeless Policy.

The Falmouth Public Schools is committed to an inclusive philosophy of education. It is our firm belief that students with disabilities should be educated, to the maximum extent possible, with their same age peers. The district does provide a continuum of services and special education programs. The Office of Pupil Personnel Services seeks to provide the necessary infrastructure to support all students’ learning.This infrastructure includes committed school based and district-wide leadership, appreciation of diverse cultures and learning styles,supportive school environments, knowledgeable support staff, and and engaging and relevant curriculum.

The Office of Pupil Personnel Services monitors the implementation of procedures to support “at risk” students and to identify students eligible for special education and/or related services. Our office also monitors the collaborative and private school placements of students with disabilities who are unable to be educated through general education or a special education program within the community.

The Director of Pupil Personnel Services works in collaboration with the Director of Curriculum & Instruction to ensure the Falmouth Public Schools implementation of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks is accessible to all students.

We invite you to learn more about the Office of Pupil Personnel & Special Education either by contacting the office or by reading more on our website.

The Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Massachusetts Student Records Regulations (FERPA)

FERPA and Massachusetts Regulations provide parents with certain rights with respect to the student's educational records.