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<blockquote data-quote="ihunt" data-source="post: 5880" data-attributes="member: 3202"><p>Thank you for those links!! I looked and looked and could not find them on my own. I guess you have to know exactly where to look, huh?</p><p></p><p>I went through the information and then wrote a letter to the Special Education Director with a copy to the School Director. This is what it said.</p><p></p><p>Dear _________</p><p></p><p>I have been researching the IDEA. I have questions regarding your Evaluation Procedures. </p><p> </p><p>I would like to know if you have concluded your evaluation or whether it is ongoing. What procedures have you used? Have you received records from M's previous school? (grades, test scores etc) Which teacher(s) have you used for your classroom observation documentation? What other tests do you plan on giving besides the one Rebekah administered on Oct. 10?</p><p> </p><p>According to IDEA paragraph 300.301 a "full and individual initial evaluation" must be conducted. I have not received an evaluation plan and since I am a member of her evaluation team I would like to have that within the next week.</p><p> </p><p>At this time, I am not satisfied with what has taken place. I have reviewed the Evaluation procedures outlined in IDEA paragraph 300.304. Please share with me the variety of assessment tools and strategies that you have used to come to the conclusion:</p><p> </p><p>"The results show that M is performing in the average range of ability in reading, writing and math. It isnt likely that we can pursue services under the category of Specific Learning Disability"</p><p> </p><p>If my memory is correct, the tests administered on Oct 10th showed that M performed at a 4th grade 5th month level in Math Fluency. Reading fluency was in the 6th grade. In your own words, </p><p> </p><p>"All of her fluency scores are consistently lower than her actual performance, which means its going to take her longer to complete school tasks."</p><p> </p><p>According to IDEA 300.309, the group may determine that there is a specific learning disability if the child does not meet State-approved grade-level standards. I think the testing you did is adequate proof that, if nothing else, further testing is required.</p><p> </p><p>I will provide any information I can in regards to M's past education, health or otherwise. As I stated earlier, she was never diagnosed with ADHD. It was something they did look at, but never diagnosed. I will do all in my power to have her available for assessment "in all areas related to the suspected disability, including, if appropriate, health, vision, hearing, social and emotional status, general intelligence, academic performance, communicative status and motor abilities." paragraph 300.304, 4.</p><p> </p><p>I am aware that I should be receiving a Parents Rights form. I will be looking for that in the mail, as well. </p><p> </p><p>I chose AZVA because I was impressed with their desire to educate children. Mrs. ______ seemed very willing to pursue the means necessary to identify M's learning difficulties. I trust this will take place.</p><p> </p><p>Sincerely</p><p> </p><p>Irene Hunt</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm really hoping this will get the ball rolling. Thanks for all the encouragement and information to help me move forward. You pulled me out of my funk!!</p><p></p><p>Irene</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ihunt, post: 5880, member: 3202"] Thank you for those links!! I looked and looked and could not find them on my own. I guess you have to know exactly where to look, huh? I went through the information and then wrote a letter to the Special Education Director with a copy to the School Director. This is what it said. Dear _________ I have been researching the IDEA. I have questions regarding your Evaluation Procedures. I would like to know if you have concluded your evaluation or whether it is ongoing. What procedures have you used? Have you received records from M's previous school? (grades, test scores etc) Which teacher(s) have you used for your classroom observation documentation? What other tests do you plan on giving besides the one Rebekah administered on Oct. 10? According to IDEA paragraph 300.301 a "full and individual initial evaluation" must be conducted. I have not received an evaluation plan and since I am a member of her evaluation team I would like to have that within the next week. At this time, I am not satisfied with what has taken place. I have reviewed the Evaluation procedures outlined in IDEA paragraph 300.304. Please share with me the variety of assessment tools and strategies that you have used to come to the conclusion: "The results show that M is performing in the average range of ability in reading, writing and math. It isnt likely that we can pursue services under the category of Specific Learning Disability" If my memory is correct, the tests administered on Oct 10th showed that M performed at a 4th grade 5th month level in Math Fluency. Reading fluency was in the 6th grade. In your own words, "All of her fluency scores are consistently lower than her actual performance, which means its going to take her longer to complete school tasks." According to IDEA 300.309, the group may determine that there is a specific learning disability if the child does not meet State-approved grade-level standards. I think the testing you did is adequate proof that, if nothing else, further testing is required. I will provide any information I can in regards to M's past education, health or otherwise. As I stated earlier, she was never diagnosed with ADHD. It was something they did look at, but never diagnosed. I will do all in my power to have her available for assessment "in all areas related to the suspected disability, including, if appropriate, health, vision, hearing, social and emotional status, general intelligence, academic performance, communicative status and motor abilities." paragraph 300.304, 4. I am aware that I should be receiving a Parents Rights form. I will be looking for that in the mail, as well. I chose AZVA because I was impressed with their desire to educate children. Mrs. ______ seemed very willing to pursue the means necessary to identify M's learning difficulties. I trust this will take place. Sincerely Irene Hunt I'm really hoping this will get the ball rolling. Thanks for all the encouragement and information to help me move forward. You pulled me out of my funk!! Irene [/QUOTE]
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