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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 26194" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Kjs, shooting off the hip here.</p><p></p><p>Yes, you have the right to view both permanent and temporary files. In my experience, referrals are kept in temporary file. In my SD anyway, permament files with- all the testing and grades are kept in one location and temp is kept in another (usually school). Send a request via certified letter (this is *so* important) requesting an appointment to view both sets of files and I'd specify that you want to see referrals. You can request copies of records but SD can charge you (in IL they can charge 35 cents a page). If there is something in the file you disagree with-, you can send a letter (certified) to address that and in the letter you must request that this letter be added to difficult child's permanent file.</p><p></p><p>I would strongly recommend you send a *certified* letter of understanding of yesterday's meeting - that they are doing evaluations and FBA, that they will be providing you the requested information re: meltdowns, they got copy of your suggestions, etc. I hate to be cynical, but "hoping" they keep their word is really really not a good idea. Get it in writing, sent certified, so that if they come back in x days and say they don't have it done, you have documentation that they agreed (unless they respond to your letter) and they are not complying with- state and federal law re: timelines.</p><p></p><p>The principal obviously doesn't understand sped law. Those "three-year" evaluations must be done every 3 years *or* at any time at the request of parents or school staff. I would strongly recommend hooking up with- a parent advocacy group. I'd also see if you can get info on parent advocates in your area.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 26194, member: 8"] Kjs, shooting off the hip here. Yes, you have the right to view both permanent and temporary files. In my experience, referrals are kept in temporary file. In my SD anyway, permament files with- all the testing and grades are kept in one location and temp is kept in another (usually school). Send a request via certified letter (this is *so* important) requesting an appointment to view both sets of files and I'd specify that you want to see referrals. You can request copies of records but SD can charge you (in IL they can charge 35 cents a page). If there is something in the file you disagree with-, you can send a letter (certified) to address that and in the letter you must request that this letter be added to difficult child's permanent file. I would strongly recommend you send a *certified* letter of understanding of yesterday's meeting - that they are doing evaluations and FBA, that they will be providing you the requested information re: meltdowns, they got copy of your suggestions, etc. I hate to be cynical, but "hoping" they keep their word is really really not a good idea. Get it in writing, sent certified, so that if they come back in x days and say they don't have it done, you have documentation that they agreed (unless they respond to your letter) and they are not complying with- state and federal law re: timelines. The principal obviously doesn't understand sped law. Those "three-year" evaluations must be done every 3 years *or* at any time at the request of parents or school staff. I would strongly recommend hooking up with- a parent advocacy group. I'd also see if you can get info on parent advocates in your area. [/QUOTE]
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