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RAS evaluation is finally done and ???
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<blockquote data-quote="rlsnights" data-source="post: 409756" data-attributes="member: 7948"><p>In CA a psychiatric nurse has NO licensing authority to "diagnose" anyone with anything.</p><p></p><p>I have to say, in our experience with multiple schools with multiple special needs kids, if the principal is opposed or really negative we were better off leaving than fighting. The principal sets the tone for the whole school and can make life really difficult for your student and for any teachers who are sympathetic. I completely understand about wanting to keep him with his friends/neighbors though. And if the other closest school is in another district, here in CA, the other district has to agree to the transfer and in our area most of the districts simply refuse to accept high need kids.</p><p></p><p>However, why are you not pursuing a due process against them for failing to implement the IEP? Particularly when they are "punishing" behaviors that have been identified for intervention in their own FBA??? If they are saying they are going to change his placement because of discipline infractions then I believe they must hold a manifestation hearing. Does your advocate have a lot of experience with Special Education or specialize in that area? Has he/she ever done a manifestation hearing?</p><p></p><p>Are you recording the IEP meetings? If not, I strongly suggest that you do so this time. If the subject of a manifestation hearing comes up you want their response on tape.</p><p></p><p>Did you see the earlier thread about the manifestation hearing? I linked the info from Wright's Law about it into that thread. I'm not sure if it's a smart strategy or not --- something to discuss with the advocate.</p><p></p><p>Are you able/willing to continue the current placement by refusing to sign and insisting on a continuation of the meeting?</p><p></p><p>Is mediation a good option there? Your advocate should know who they use for a mediator and whether that is likely to be helpful. We did mediation here after we went for due process against our SD for refusing to assess and for refusing to provide prior written notice after 2 years of our asking for an assessment. our advocate said mediation was worth trying because some of the mediators were really good and if we got the right one we could be sure it would be fair and professionally run. We got what she said was the best mediator and the whole thing was settled in our favor in about 4 hours time. To the tune of $20,000 for compensatory education and to cover assessment fees. Plus they had to pay attorney's fees.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rlsnights, post: 409756, member: 7948"] In CA a psychiatric nurse has NO licensing authority to "diagnose" anyone with anything. I have to say, in our experience with multiple schools with multiple special needs kids, if the principal is opposed or really negative we were better off leaving than fighting. The principal sets the tone for the whole school and can make life really difficult for your student and for any teachers who are sympathetic. I completely understand about wanting to keep him with his friends/neighbors though. And if the other closest school is in another district, here in CA, the other district has to agree to the transfer and in our area most of the districts simply refuse to accept high need kids. However, why are you not pursuing a due process against them for failing to implement the IEP? Particularly when they are "punishing" behaviors that have been identified for intervention in their own FBA??? If they are saying they are going to change his placement because of discipline infractions then I believe they must hold a manifestation hearing. Does your advocate have a lot of experience with Special Education or specialize in that area? Has he/she ever done a manifestation hearing? Are you recording the IEP meetings? If not, I strongly suggest that you do so this time. If the subject of a manifestation hearing comes up you want their response on tape. Did you see the earlier thread about the manifestation hearing? I linked the info from Wright's Law about it into that thread. I'm not sure if it's a smart strategy or not --- something to discuss with the advocate. Are you able/willing to continue the current placement by refusing to sign and insisting on a continuation of the meeting? Is mediation a good option there? Your advocate should know who they use for a mediator and whether that is likely to be helpful. We did mediation here after we went for due process against our SD for refusing to assess and for refusing to provide prior written notice after 2 years of our asking for an assessment. our advocate said mediation was worth trying because some of the mediators were really good and if we got the right one we could be sure it would be fair and professionally run. We got what she said was the best mediator and the whole thing was settled in our favor in about 4 hours time. To the tune of $20,000 for compensatory education and to cover assessment fees. Plus they had to pay attorney's fees. [/QUOTE]
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