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<blockquote data-quote="seriously" data-source="post: 427781" data-attributes="member: 11920"><p>You need to document these conversations and frankly I would be carrying a digital tape recorder with you and when you have a discussion with anyone about your daughter's IEP you pull that out and say You don't mind if I record this do you? I just want to be sure I recall things accurately.</p><p></p><p>That will stop the BS about the ethics committee let me tell you.</p><p></p><p>But it's also really confrontational and normally I wouldn't suggest that approach but to threaten your livelihood is retaliation. And retaliation is SPECIFICALLY prohibited by IDEA and you can live as a rich woman if you can prove that they are doing that.</p><p></p><p>Yes you need an attorney who specializes in Special Education law. You could call the Wright's and ask for a referral - heck for this they might even take the case themselves. And I can pretty much guarantee you that you will be told they will accept the case on contingency or a minimal payment once they have your records. I hope you have been keeping good records including teacher's notes, samples of your daughter's work, letters from you documenting your disagreements etc.</p><p></p><p>Every state has a department that provides free advocates for families who have a child who is or may be eligible for Special Education. It is usually housed in the Department of Developmental Disabilities - or whatever your State calls that. These are attorneys who do nothing but attend IEP meetings and file due process or procedural complaints for families. For FREE.</p><p></p><p>Here in CA they're referred to as Area Boards and they cover large territories. </p><p></p><p>Here's a link to the one that covers West TN - don't know if that's your area but you can call them and find out the right phone number. They should be able to help you too. I would tell them that the school superintendent is retaliating against you and has threatened your job as a teacher and I'm pretty sure you will be talking to one of their attorneys by the end of the day.</p><p></p><p>You absolutely need counsel before you proceed - at least in my opinion.</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.tn.gov/education/speced/west_tn_rcc.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.tn.gov/education/speced/west_tn_rcc.shtml</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="seriously, post: 427781, member: 11920"] You need to document these conversations and frankly I would be carrying a digital tape recorder with you and when you have a discussion with anyone about your daughter's IEP you pull that out and say You don't mind if I record this do you? I just want to be sure I recall things accurately. That will stop the BS about the ethics committee let me tell you. But it's also really confrontational and normally I wouldn't suggest that approach but to threaten your livelihood is retaliation. And retaliation is SPECIFICALLY prohibited by IDEA and you can live as a rich woman if you can prove that they are doing that. Yes you need an attorney who specializes in Special Education law. You could call the Wright's and ask for a referral - heck for this they might even take the case themselves. And I can pretty much guarantee you that you will be told they will accept the case on contingency or a minimal payment once they have your records. I hope you have been keeping good records including teacher's notes, samples of your daughter's work, letters from you documenting your disagreements etc. Every state has a department that provides free advocates for families who have a child who is or may be eligible for Special Education. It is usually housed in the Department of Developmental Disabilities - or whatever your State calls that. These are attorneys who do nothing but attend IEP meetings and file due process or procedural complaints for families. For FREE. Here in CA they're referred to as Area Boards and they cover large territories. Here's a link to the one that covers West TN - don't know if that's your area but you can call them and find out the right phone number. They should be able to help you too. I would tell them that the school superintendent is retaliating against you and has threatened your job as a teacher and I'm pretty sure you will be talking to one of their attorneys by the end of the day. You absolutely need counsel before you proceed - at least in my opinion. [url]http://www.tn.gov/education/speced/west_tn_rcc.shtml[/url] [/QUOTE]
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