I'm way past making them angry. I make them angry every time I call the attorney. I don't care anymore. The one I don't want to make angry is his sped teacher, because I believe she's in Wee's corner.
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While I agree with you and Sue that they are denying FAPE, DOE tells me my options are limited without going through a lawsuit. Since enough time has passed, I can't get them for illegally changing his placement. Since its in his IEP, DOE can't do much as far as sticking them with denying him FAPE. I'd have to do it privately. And we're talking tens of thousands of dollars that I don't have. The two advocates I had came from that organization...
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And while they are still idiots, he has a teacher right now that can handle him. Two years running. Proof positive that it can be done, and I WILL use that going forward. It disproves their stance that it couldn't be done, and the district is backing off of their stance that they have all the answers. While this present plan (mainstream with no aid) was stupid, they quickly conceeded that it was wrong and are not continuing to push that issue. I can't fault the principal for being optimistic - she doesn't have the history, and she backed off right away when I said no and why. We have a good IEP and BIP, and I'm getting these bumps resolved using their own attorney. Maybe I'm looking through rose-colored glasses, but I think we've made progress. I think they know I'm done screwing around. They know I have an attorney found, and they know I have a direct line contact with DOE, and even though I shouldn't have to call them out to get them to do what's right, they seem to be responding every time I do.
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I think they are past trying to get rid of him. At least right now. The previous principal is the one who wanted him gone so bad, and she's gone now. The new one seems semi-level-headed. Not that they are happy about having him, but I think the attorney made them realize they are stuck with him, and I think its more of a resignation...they have him (and me), they have to deal with him.
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I do take issue with the principal's lack of professionalism in speaking to me about this plan. One took place in a parking lot after a football game, and the other was at McDonald's with Wee... but I'll address that separately.