klmno
Active Member
I took this sample letter from our state's doe website and listed my own reasons. Do you ladies think this is ok? Can you recommend another way to word the reasons listed that doesn't sound so accusatory against the ppsych who did the report? Truthfully, I think the report was very biased because difficult child was presenting very cocky to her and she decided he was a brat, then picked and chose facts that supported her theory. In fairness, difficult child had only been there about 1 mo and no one knew him. Now the sd staff does (except the psychiatric isn't there so she still doesn't) and the staff is saying the opossite about him. I can't really bring that up though because she could only evaluation on the info she had. That isn't what bothers me- what bothers me is the way she only put facts in that supported one opinion, even when there are contradictory facts (background facts) and reports from others stating the opposite. Furthermore, difficult child will be going to a new school next year and I don't want this inaccurate picture of him being the first impression those personnel get.
My son, difficult child, was evaluated for special education services in June of this year. I am writing to inform you that I disagree with the results of the testing and evaluation, and I would like to have my child reevaluated. I am requesting an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) at public expense, for the following reasons:
1) Background Information has errors
2) The report does not include some very pertinent facts that should have been taken into consideration; facts are listed in part which conveys an inaccurate picture and could lead to an inaccurate determiniation regarding his need for special education services
3) The recommendations focus more on what should transpire outside of school after difficult child's release from Department of Juvenile Justice than they do on how to help difficult child achieve a FAPE with his suspected disabilities and individual weaknesses
I would like this Independent Educational Evaluation to be conducted as soon as possible. Please send me copies of the schools guidelines for IEEs and a list of the school divisions approved evaluators.