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<blockquote data-quote="mstang67chic" data-source="post: 17856" data-attributes="member: 2459"><p>Anytime you need to communicate with the school....document, document, document. If calls (that you log when/who/where/etc) get you no response, write letters (not emails), cc dept heads, special services, case worker, superintendant as well as anyone in charge, and mail it (and all copies) CERTIFIED. This way there is an actual paper trail that you have attempted contact. With an IEP, they HAVE to follow it by law. If not, they are in violation. The first instinct is to jump on someone for not following but that rarely works well. The best bet is to start with calls politely inquiring "Maybe I misunderstood, but I was under the impression if this happened, then the result/consequence is A....etc." The same with the letters. Include what was discussed and agreed upon, what is happening instead and a question about what you can all do as a team to rectify the situation. You don't want to sound as if you are attacking them but that you are all part of the same team. The time may come for more agressive action on your part, but to start off, you need to be as cooperative and non-confrontational as possible.</p><p></p><p>I know the instinct is to jump down their throats, trust me, I've been there. I've dealt with some "lovely" administrators myself.</p><p></p><p>Do this tomorrow. List everything that's not being followed but in a politely "confused" way and request another meeting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mstang67chic, post: 17856, member: 2459"] Anytime you need to communicate with the school....document, document, document. If calls (that you log when/who/where/etc) get you no response, write letters (not emails), cc dept heads, special services, case worker, superintendant as well as anyone in charge, and mail it (and all copies) CERTIFIED. This way there is an actual paper trail that you have attempted contact. With an IEP, they HAVE to follow it by law. If not, they are in violation. The first instinct is to jump on someone for not following but that rarely works well. The best bet is to start with calls politely inquiring "Maybe I misunderstood, but I was under the impression if this happened, then the result/consequence is A....etc." The same with the letters. Include what was discussed and agreed upon, what is happening instead and a question about what you can all do as a team to rectify the situation. You don't want to sound as if you are attacking them but that you are all part of the same team. The time may come for more agressive action on your part, but to start off, you need to be as cooperative and non-confrontational as possible. I know the instinct is to jump down their throats, trust me, I've been there. I've dealt with some "lovely" administrators myself. Do this tomorrow. List everything that's not being followed but in a politely "confused" way and request another meeting. [/QUOTE]
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