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<blockquote data-quote="flutterby" data-source="post: 345395" data-attributes="member: 7083"><p>K - The importance of PWN is that the SD is required by IDEA 2004 to give reasons why they accept or refuse a proposal for the IEP. It is very easy for them to just say no, or to "table it" - which is usually their favorite way of doing it because it gets them out of saying no directly. The PWN forces them to put in writing their reason for rejection or tabling a request, which makes it much more difficult for them. Plus, it gives you a paper trail. Check out this link:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=2157" target="_blank">http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=2157</a></p><p></p><p>It even gives you a downloadable copy of the PWN form they recommend. I downloaded it right into word.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Gosh, I was soooooo nervous. My stress and anxiety levels have been so high and I've been dreading, yet looking forward to, this meeting. All weekend, I couldn't wait for Monday to get here (that's a bit different for weekends, huh?) to get this off my shoulders.</p><p></p><p>But, I was so nervous I was shaking and felt like I couldn't breathe. I called Linda who spent an hour and a half, bless her, talking me down, so to speak, and walking me through how to handle the meeting and giving me confidence. She was a *tremendous* help. Thank you so much, Linda. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>However, we only addressed the partial days today. That is a go. At the last minute they changed the IEP writer, as difficult child doesn't have the original IEP writer for any class. And the new IEP writer, the SpEd Interventionist in difficult child's math class, wasn't available on such short notice. So, we are reconvening next Wednesday.</p><p></p><p>In the meantime, I have to get a letter from therapist to support the partial days. They are required by law to have that information to justify partial days - compulsory education laws which state how many hours of school are required every year. </p><p></p><p>As far as partial days go, difficult child is going to work on pre-algebra here at home. Her math teacher is *very* good at posting all assignments and notes on her webpage. She is going to do Social Studies via an online class at home. difficult child isn't going to like that part, but she'll have to get over it. I will sit with her the entire time to keep her focused and to help her. Oh joy. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/felttip/whiteflag.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":whiteflag:" title="whiteflag :whiteflag:" data-shortname=":whiteflag:" /> </p><p></p><p>So, not the way I wanted it to go completely, but I'm already prepared for next week.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterby, post: 345395, member: 7083"] K - The importance of PWN is that the SD is required by IDEA 2004 to give reasons why they accept or refuse a proposal for the IEP. It is very easy for them to just say no, or to "table it" - which is usually their favorite way of doing it because it gets them out of saying no directly. The PWN forces them to put in writing their reason for rejection or tabling a request, which makes it much more difficult for them. Plus, it gives you a paper trail. Check out this link: [URL]http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/?p=2157[/URL] It even gives you a downloadable copy of the PWN form they recommend. I downloaded it right into word. Gosh, I was soooooo nervous. My stress and anxiety levels have been so high and I've been dreading, yet looking forward to, this meeting. All weekend, I couldn't wait for Monday to get here (that's a bit different for weekends, huh?) to get this off my shoulders. But, I was so nervous I was shaking and felt like I couldn't breathe. I called Linda who spent an hour and a half, bless her, talking me down, so to speak, and walking me through how to handle the meeting and giving me confidence. She was a *tremendous* help. Thank you so much, Linda. :) However, we only addressed the partial days today. That is a go. At the last minute they changed the IEP writer, as difficult child doesn't have the original IEP writer for any class. And the new IEP writer, the SpEd Interventionist in difficult child's math class, wasn't available on such short notice. So, we are reconvening next Wednesday. In the meantime, I have to get a letter from therapist to support the partial days. They are required by law to have that information to justify partial days - compulsory education laws which state how many hours of school are required every year. As far as partial days go, difficult child is going to work on pre-algebra here at home. Her math teacher is *very* good at posting all assignments and notes on her webpage. She is going to do Social Studies via an online class at home. difficult child isn't going to like that part, but she'll have to get over it. I will sit with her the entire time to keep her focused and to help her. Oh joy. :whiteflag: So, not the way I wanted it to go completely, but I'm already prepared for next week. [/QUOTE]
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