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<blockquote data-quote="Sheila" data-source="post: 189515" data-attributes="member: 23"><p>Hi Holly</p><p></p><p>I know you are frustrated now, and rightly so. But wanted to say "good for you" for getting started so early with your child.</p><p></p><p>You're school district is giving you the runaround, but you already know that. Unfortunately, it happens time after time.</p><p></p><p>Couple of things:</p><p></p><p>#1 - 504 Plans are pretty worthless; but you already know that too.</p><p></p><p>#2 - it is incorrect that a child with-an IEP must be automatically assigned to a resource room.</p><p></p><p>Anytime you are given this type information from school personnel, ask for a copy of the law that states such -- that pretty much will shut down the BS.</p><p></p><p>#3 - IEP = Individual Education Program. It doesn't mean to pull a child from one pre-designed curriculum and put the student into another. The Supreme Court has defined an IEP to be delivered in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) as follows: "individualized," "personalized," "tailored," and "specially designed" to meet the "unique needs" of that one child. "The purpose of the IEP is to tailor the education to the child; not tailor the child to the education. If the child could fit into the schools without assistance, special education would not be necessary." [House Report 105-95 at p. 104]</p><p></p><p>What that means is mainstreamed as much as possible with support(s) if required -- even if that means a 1:1 paraprofessional. It can also mean placing the child in a theraputic day school or Residential Treatment Center (RTC). LRE whatever the LRE is for the student.</p><p></p><p>LRE definition from OSEP: <a href="http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/letters/2003-4/gantwerk110403lre4q2003.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/letters/2003-4/gantwerk110403lre4q2003.pdf</a></p><p></p><p>#4 - Ordinarily I'd recommend that you get an independent evaluation, but you've already done that. I believe you are going to need to get an Advocate to help you with this. You might try <a href="http://www.arkdisabilityrights.org/" target="_blank">http://www.arkdisabilityrights.org/</a> and <a href="http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com" target="_blank">www.yellowpagesforkids.com</a> . Don't be shy about asking for a referral from people at these organizations if they don't have someone in your immediate area.</p><p></p><p>#5 - Knowledge is truly power. Read, read, read about education and disability rights. <a href="http://www.wrightlaw.com" target="_blank">www.wrightlaw.com</a> is an excellent parent friendly website. There's tons of stuff in the Sp Ed 101 Archives also.</p><p></p><p>#6 - Be sure and keep documentation on all your contacts with the school. If push comes to shove and you have to end up filing complaints, you'll need more than he said/she said to prevail. </p><p></p><p>If you have more questions, feel free to post them. And keep in touch -- let us know how things are going.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sheila, post: 189515, member: 23"] Hi Holly I know you are frustrated now, and rightly so. But wanted to say "good for you" for getting started so early with your child. You're school district is giving you the runaround, but you already know that. Unfortunately, it happens time after time. Couple of things: #1 - 504 Plans are pretty worthless; but you already know that too. #2 - it is incorrect that a child with-an IEP must be automatically assigned to a resource room. Anytime you are given this type information from school personnel, ask for a copy of the law that states such -- that pretty much will shut down the BS. #3 - IEP = Individual Education Program. It doesn't mean to pull a child from one pre-designed curriculum and put the student into another. The Supreme Court has defined an IEP to be delivered in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) as follows: "individualized," "personalized," "tailored," and "specially designed" to meet the "unique needs" of that one child. "The purpose of the IEP is to tailor the education to the child; not tailor the child to the education. If the child could fit into the schools without assistance, special education would not be necessary." [House Report 105-95 at p. 104] What that means is mainstreamed as much as possible with support(s) if required -- even if that means a 1:1 paraprofessional. It can also mean placing the child in a theraputic day school or Residential Treatment Center (RTC). LRE whatever the LRE is for the student. LRE definition from OSEP: [url]http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/letters/2003-4/gantwerk110403lre4q2003.pdf[/url] #4 - Ordinarily I'd recommend that you get an independent evaluation, but you've already done that. I believe you are going to need to get an Advocate to help you with this. You might try [url]http://www.arkdisabilityrights.org/[/url] and [URL='http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com']www.yellowpagesforkids.com[/URL] . Don't be shy about asking for a referral from people at these organizations if they don't have someone in your immediate area. #5 - Knowledge is truly power. Read, read, read about education and disability rights. [URL='http://www.wrightlaw.com']www.wrightlaw.com[/URL] is an excellent parent friendly website. There's tons of stuff in the Sp Ed 101 Archives also. #6 - Be sure and keep documentation on all your contacts with the school. If push comes to shove and you have to end up filing complaints, you'll need more than he said/she said to prevail. If you have more questions, feel free to post them. And keep in touch -- let us know how things are going. [/QUOTE]
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