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<blockquote data-quote="Iamwipedouttoo" data-source="post: 301949" data-attributes="member: 7829"><p>I have had to work with the special education system for over 16 years, not with my difficult child, but with my intellectually disabled child.</p><p> </p><p>I know how frustrating it is when you spend all that time and make all those decisions in the best interest of your child and think everyone is on board only to find out things aren't going as hoped!</p><p> </p><p>You have two very valid concerns. Both of which need to be addressed.</p><p> </p><p>I know I don't know the entire history so I'm going on the assumption the school has been cooperative in the past or you have no past history with them. <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>First, and always, document everything - Dates and times your child is home before school is out. Dates and times your child is missing integrated time, etc. You get the picture.</p><p> </p><p>Second, before you write a note or send an email, I would call the teacher to explain person to person your concerns about the lesson taking away 30 minutes a week of your child's integration time and ask her how she felt about it. You could be on the same page. You may not be, but at least you will know.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, when you are talking with the teacher, find out when there might be a better time to take those lessons so they don't interfere with your child's integrated time. If she does't know ask her if she will look into to it. If she agrees to do that, pin her down as to when she'll know if anything else is available and follow up with her.</p><p> </p><p>If she doesn't get back to you with a reasonable solution or doesn't address it at all THEN you request an IEP meeting in writing that includes the reason for your request.</p><p> </p><p>The transportation issue is a tricky one, though, a very valid concern since your child is losing out on instruction time as outlined in her IEP.</p><p> </p><p>Unfortunately, this is not only a problem for your student but for all students this is happening to.</p><p> </p><p>I would ask the teacher why the students are leaving the school before their school day is over when I call her about the other issue. (I would ask her more as a side note, myself, like "Oh yeah, I noticed that difficult child was getting home at the time school is supposed to be letting out. Is that normal for this school (year, grade, etc)?"). Just get her explanation. Don't go into what you feel about it right now.</p><p> </p><p>If the explanation is not you somethign you can live with you are going to need to address this with the principal and, then, the transportation department. Addressing transportation issues takes time so I would not expect an immediate solution but continue to document everything in case you ever feel you need to go back to the school to request compensatory services.</p><p> </p><p>My suggestion is if transportation is a major issue in your school district that you do not go it alone but with other parents of children who are also affected by not receiving the educational hours outlined in their IEP.</p><p> </p><p>Be prepared, though, some parents don't see it as being an issue! As such, these are the things that Due Process Hearings are made of. Look for an educational advocacy organization in your area and ask them what they think about the situation. They probably will be able to offer advice in how you should proceed.</p><p> </p><p>I feel for you, girl.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Iamwipedouttoo, post: 301949, member: 7829"] I have had to work with the special education system for over 16 years, not with my difficult child, but with my intellectually disabled child. I know how frustrating it is when you spend all that time and make all those decisions in the best interest of your child and think everyone is on board only to find out things aren't going as hoped! You have two very valid concerns. Both of which need to be addressed. I know I don't know the entire history so I'm going on the assumption the school has been cooperative in the past or you have no past history with them. :-) First, and always, document everything - Dates and times your child is home before school is out. Dates and times your child is missing integrated time, etc. You get the picture. Second, before you write a note or send an email, I would call the teacher to explain person to person your concerns about the lesson taking away 30 minutes a week of your child's integration time and ask her how she felt about it. You could be on the same page. You may not be, but at least you will know. In addition, when you are talking with the teacher, find out when there might be a better time to take those lessons so they don't interfere with your child's integrated time. If she does't know ask her if she will look into to it. If she agrees to do that, pin her down as to when she'll know if anything else is available and follow up with her. If she doesn't get back to you with a reasonable solution or doesn't address it at all THEN you request an IEP meeting in writing that includes the reason for your request. The transportation issue is a tricky one, though, a very valid concern since your child is losing out on instruction time as outlined in her IEP. Unfortunately, this is not only a problem for your student but for all students this is happening to. I would ask the teacher why the students are leaving the school before their school day is over when I call her about the other issue. (I would ask her more as a side note, myself, like "Oh yeah, I noticed that difficult child was getting home at the time school is supposed to be letting out. Is that normal for this school (year, grade, etc)?"). Just get her explanation. Don't go into what you feel about it right now. If the explanation is not you somethign you can live with you are going to need to address this with the principal and, then, the transportation department. Addressing transportation issues takes time so I would not expect an immediate solution but continue to document everything in case you ever feel you need to go back to the school to request compensatory services. My suggestion is if transportation is a major issue in your school district that you do not go it alone but with other parents of children who are also affected by not receiving the educational hours outlined in their IEP. Be prepared, though, some parents don't see it as being an issue! As such, these are the things that Due Process Hearings are made of. Look for an educational advocacy organization in your area and ask them what they think about the situation. They probably will be able to offer advice in how you should proceed. I feel for you, girl. [/QUOTE]
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