Can students be expelled with iep?

[crazyeights]

That's really what I'm afraid of- that an iep won't prevent him from being expelled. But I'm hoping it will get him the help he needs to pass.

I don't really know what will help him. I got him a tutor for Latin for this semester because that's where his real trouble is as far as understanding. Hoping that will help. His main issue is organization, and it doesn't help that 7 teachers want him organized 7 different ways. If I could get them to agree on one way for him, that would make things so much easier. An organizational buddy would probably help. He does good writing assignments in his planner (as far as I know), it's just a matter of bringing the right material home, actually doing it, and putting it where he can find it again the next day. Sounds so easy, right?! :P

That I know of, the school doesn't have a special education program. I think I'll call anonymously to get some info about their policies on disabilities. I have his request for eval ready to go out today, and I'll be calling for an appt with the pdoc.

Thanks for the support and advice! Nice knowing I'm not alone in this!

[buddy]

Even if it is a magnet or charter school.... if they are receiving federal dollars they must provide special ed. support but the degree of that support can be reasonable to their specialized school and as the others are saying it is not that he will be expelled. (having to leave a school is a change in placement, not expulsion so it would not affect his school transcript like that kind of situation ... for example it wouldn't hurt his college app situation, kwim??) They maybe can say he needs a change of placement to receive more appropriate services in this case. I would still fight for accommodations there because it does not sound like he really needs specialized teaching, just to have the mainstream teachers support his special needs.

[JJJ]

An IEP can specify ONE organizational system that he is to use and the teacher's will be required to fall in line.

A public school --including charter and magnets -- CANNOT refuse to accomodate a child's IEP. Please change your expectations from "asking" the school if they feel like following federal law to "expecting" that they will follow federal law.

If Latin is overwhelming for him, it may be better to have the tutor help with the other two subjects to get those grades to passing level.

[InsaneCdn]

Latin. Hmmm.... If they can do this at the university level, surely they can do it in HS? There are systems in place where students at elite universities can get exemptions from absolutely required classes (one of these being a "foreign language"). They just need the equivalent of an IEP - test results, etc. - that confirm that this student cannot handle that particular requirement. As long as it is not core to the body of language for the area of the degree... (i.e. can't do this with math, if you are a math major...!) they accommodate.

[culturanta]

Hi there,

Sounds like you are going through a lot right now....you have my prayers and support.

Regarding GFG3, since he does not currently have an IEP, he can be expelled at any time for any reason at the school's discretion.

After a formal request for evaluation is received by the special education director or school principal (or other administrative critter), the clock starts ticking for him to be tested by the school. He can be found eligible or ineligible for special education. If he is found ineligible, then he will not get an IEP. You will have some rights under procedural safeguards to obtain your own, independent evaluation at the school's expense should you disagree with their decision.

Once he is found eligible, he will be protected under IDEA as a student with a disability. In that case, the school would need to meet a high burden of proof to expel him, and if they did, they would have to pay for him to receive his education elsewhere. They would also be mandated to provide him with additional help, such as tutoring and perhaps a one on one aide.

I recommend checking with a special ed attorney or parent advocate in your state as each municipality is different in the way they implement IDEA.

Best of luck to you.

[JJJ]

Regarding GFG3, since he does not currently have an IEP, he can be expelled at any time for any reason at the school's discretion.

Actually, once the school is informed (preferably by a certified, return receipt letter), he is protected as a child with a suspected disability.

[buddy]

jjj is right.... only have to write the letter to ask for an eval.... that protects him. Until the matter is determined...testing etc. are completed and a decision is made....

I suspect expelled is not the right term anyway.... they may ask for a change in placement. But the issues discussed seem like they can be accommodated well for in any school, and a charter school is required to provide special ed. services just as any school.... (within reasonable limits, but the get federal funds, they must make accommodations).