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<blockquote data-quote="Martie" data-source="post: 5883" data-attributes="member: 284"><p>It appears that SOME SDs feel that using RTI takes care of their obligation. I still believe the law gives them 60 days to "do their thing" which also needs to include evaluation. </p><p></p><p>by the way, if RTI does not work, BEST PRACTICE suggests that other more intensive interventions must be used immediately. How long is long enough? There should be MEASURALE progress in 6 to 8 weeks.</p><p></p><p>RTI done correctly ALWAYS involves intensive development of data (to know if the intervention is "working") Just providing "a bit of this or that" and calling it RTI does not make it so.</p><p></p><p>RTI may be VERY helpful for some kids and it certainly puts draconian teeth into holding teachers accountable for kids' improving. However, not every student can remain in the gen ed classroom, and full inclusion is not the law. Maintenance of the "continuum of services" is the law.</p><p></p><p>Next step is to complain to the state education agency that your SD is not following the law. After that, you can ask for Due Process but remember, SDs win very often and it is an emotionally wrenching situation. Further, in some jurisdictions, it is very expensive.</p><p></p><p>If a DP Hearing officer knows what is going on, an RTI approach can really mess up a SD because they do not have the data to back up what they have done. However, I wouldn't bet on HO knowing this stuff yet. It's new and the law is unclear--or at least unclearly interpreted.</p><p></p><p>If you want to be more conciliatory, give them a week and ask to see the RTI data for the week. Ask in writing and send it certified. If they do not respond, I would assume they do not have the data and so report to the state education agency.</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry I cant be more helpful but this is turning out to be another way to deny kids services. RTI CAN work but it has to be DONE and done correctly.</p><p></p><p>Martie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Martie, post: 5883, member: 284"] It appears that SOME SDs feel that using RTI takes care of their obligation. I still believe the law gives them 60 days to "do their thing" which also needs to include evaluation. by the way, if RTI does not work, BEST PRACTICE suggests that other more intensive interventions must be used immediately. How long is long enough? There should be MEASURALE progress in 6 to 8 weeks. RTI done correctly ALWAYS involves intensive development of data (to know if the intervention is "working") Just providing "a bit of this or that" and calling it RTI does not make it so. RTI may be VERY helpful for some kids and it certainly puts draconian teeth into holding teachers accountable for kids' improving. However, not every student can remain in the gen ed classroom, and full inclusion is not the law. Maintenance of the "continuum of services" is the law. Next step is to complain to the state education agency that your SD is not following the law. After that, you can ask for Due Process but remember, SDs win very often and it is an emotionally wrenching situation. Further, in some jurisdictions, it is very expensive. If a DP Hearing officer knows what is going on, an RTI approach can really mess up a SD because they do not have the data to back up what they have done. However, I wouldn't bet on HO knowing this stuff yet. It's new and the law is unclear--or at least unclearly interpreted. If you want to be more conciliatory, give them a week and ask to see the RTI data for the week. Ask in writing and send it certified. If they do not respond, I would assume they do not have the data and so report to the state education agency. I'm sorry I cant be more helpful but this is turning out to be another way to deny kids services. RTI CAN work but it has to be DONE and done correctly. Martie [/QUOTE]
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