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<blockquote data-quote="Sheila" data-source="post: 66115" data-attributes="member: 23"><p>IDEA is the Federal law pertinent to Special Education and IEPs. All States must adhere to the minimum requirements of IDEA.</p><p></p><p>Based on what you've written, your school district has several non-compliant issues they wouldn't want to have to answer to the Feds about if you were to file a formal complaint.</p><p></p><p>As you've discovered, students with IEPs can't just be expelled.</p><p></p><p>It sounds as if he's presently on homebound, and his IEP is not being implemented. Homebound is typically short-term for students that, for instance, have to be out of school due to recovering from surgery, etc.</p><p></p><p>One of the primary things you need to be aware of is that as the parent, you are a full member of the IEP Committee. As such, you can call an IEP meeting at any time.</p><p></p><p>Another "biggie" is stop talking. Always correspond with-the sd in writing using Certified Mail. Follow up any conversations with-Letters of Understanding. </p><p></p><p>Why? Because he said/she said will get you no where in the event you have to file a complaint at the sd, state or federal level. Leave a paper trail. This practice can go a long way in circumventing sd's that are intent on side-stepping the law or manipulating parents.</p><p></p><p>Calling an IEP meeting is how you go about getting him back into school. How do you do that? Write a letter; send it certified mail.</p><p></p><p>There's info in the Sp Ed Archives on how to prepare for an IEP meeting if you need it.</p><p></p><p>You mention that your son has been given extra help with language and math. School districts don't do these things without need. What I'd like you to know is that learning disabilities are tricky. I'd caution you to not dismiss the possibility out-of-hand -- most particularly with-ADHD being involved. LDs with ADHD are very common. See <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20061230090127/http://www.schwablearning.org/pdfs/2200_7-barktran.pdf?date=11-14-00" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20061230090127/http://www.schwablearning.org/pdfs/2200_7-barktran.pdf?date=11-14-00</a>.</p><p></p><p>I'd also recommend that you request (in writing, via CM) that the school district do a complete reevaluation on your son. Things change over time -- it's hard to design a good IEP when you don't know the specific needs of the student.</p><p></p><p>Couple of links for you:</p><p></p><p>Letters of Understanding <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091023080702/http://geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/1580/letters.html" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20091023080702/http://geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/1580/letters.html</a></p><p></p><p>Parent Attachment to IEP -- never attend an IEP meeting without one. This will tell you why and there's a link to the attachment.</p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091022131922/http://geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/1580/priornotice.html" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20091022131922/http://geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/1580/priornotice.html</a></p><p></p><p>Welcome to the site!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sheila, post: 66115, member: 23"] IDEA is the Federal law pertinent to Special Education and IEPs. All States must adhere to the minimum requirements of IDEA. Based on what you've written, your school district has several non-compliant issues they wouldn't want to have to answer to the Feds about if you were to file a formal complaint. As you've discovered, students with IEPs can't just be expelled. It sounds as if he's presently on homebound, and his IEP is not being implemented. Homebound is typically short-term for students that, for instance, have to be out of school due to recovering from surgery, etc. One of the primary things you need to be aware of is that as the parent, you are a full member of the IEP Committee. As such, you can call an IEP meeting at any time. Another "biggie" is stop talking. Always correspond with-the sd in writing using Certified Mail. Follow up any conversations with-Letters of Understanding. Why? Because he said/she said will get you no where in the event you have to file a complaint at the sd, state or federal level. Leave a paper trail. This practice can go a long way in circumventing sd's that are intent on side-stepping the law or manipulating parents. Calling an IEP meeting is how you go about getting him back into school. How do you do that? Write a letter; send it certified mail. There's info in the Sp Ed Archives on how to prepare for an IEP meeting if you need it. You mention that your son has been given extra help with language and math. School districts don't do these things without need. What I'd like you to know is that learning disabilities are tricky. I'd caution you to not dismiss the possibility out-of-hand -- most particularly with-ADHD being involved. LDs with ADHD are very common. See [url]https://web.archive.org/web/20061230090127/http://www.schwablearning.org/pdfs/2200_7-barktran.pdf?date=11-14-00[/url]. I'd also recommend that you request (in writing, via CM) that the school district do a complete reevaluation on your son. Things change over time -- it's hard to design a good IEP when you don't know the specific needs of the student. Couple of links for you: Letters of Understanding [url]https://web.archive.org/web/20091023080702/http://geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/1580/letters.html[/url] Parent Attachment to IEP -- never attend an IEP meeting without one. This will tell you why and there's a link to the attachment. [url]https://web.archive.org/web/20091022131922/http://geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/1580/priornotice.html[/url] Welcome to the site! [/QUOTE]
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