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Had to file a Civil Rights Complaint to get school to finally do Jumper's supports
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 402411" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Well, thank you...lol. This IS my fifth kid so I sort of learned the ropes. Rule #1: Never go into an IEP or 504 meeting EVER without an Advocate. Not only does an Advocate know the state laws, but she is a witness. The school district's minions can't say "I don't remember that" or "That didn't happen" if there are witnesses. We actually brought two Advocates...but one of them was the more experienced than the other. That was TWO witnesses and it helped as they took very good notes. Also, playing nice with the school districts or working within the school district is usually a waste of time. There are steps you have to take in order to file a complaint and each school has rules on how to file a complaint against a school decision. They are supposed to let you know this, but they often don't and often parents think that the best way to get it done is to be non-threatening. I started out that way and got nowhere. And I see other parents even here getting nowhere as they try to keep things within the district. The Superintendent is just the head of the District. He is working with allegiance to the schools, not for the parents (in most cases). </p><p></p><p>I am thinking of becoming an Advocate in spite of all the classes you have to take and all the time it requires. No parent should have to go through this garbage. Most do not know their rights or are afraid that if they assert them their child will pay. That is not the case. If they have respect for you as a parent, even if they don't like you or what you did, they will be afraid to take it out on your child. That is called "retaliation" and can also be taken to the Dept. of Civil Rights. by the way, The Dept. of Civil Rights is in charge of 504's and the Department of Public Education is in charge of IEPs. Something else I learned. I actually think School Districts are more afraid of the Dept. of Civil Rights.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 402411, member: 1550"] Well, thank you...lol. This IS my fifth kid so I sort of learned the ropes. Rule #1: Never go into an IEP or 504 meeting EVER without an Advocate. Not only does an Advocate know the state laws, but she is a witness. The school district's minions can't say "I don't remember that" or "That didn't happen" if there are witnesses. We actually brought two Advocates...but one of them was the more experienced than the other. That was TWO witnesses and it helped as they took very good notes. Also, playing nice with the school districts or working within the school district is usually a waste of time. There are steps you have to take in order to file a complaint and each school has rules on how to file a complaint against a school decision. They are supposed to let you know this, but they often don't and often parents think that the best way to get it done is to be non-threatening. I started out that way and got nowhere. And I see other parents even here getting nowhere as they try to keep things within the district. The Superintendent is just the head of the District. He is working with allegiance to the schools, not for the parents (in most cases). I am thinking of becoming an Advocate in spite of all the classes you have to take and all the time it requires. No parent should have to go through this garbage. Most do not know their rights or are afraid that if they assert them their child will pay. That is not the case. If they have respect for you as a parent, even if they don't like you or what you did, they will be afraid to take it out on your child. That is called "retaliation" and can also be taken to the Dept. of Civil Rights. by the way, The Dept. of Civil Rights is in charge of 504's and the Department of Public Education is in charge of IEPs. Something else I learned. I actually think School Districts are more afraid of the Dept. of Civil Rights. [/QUOTE]
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