I’ve Never Heard That I Could Request School Files
I read an IEP guide that says you can request a copy of the student’s file. I have never heard of that before. Can I request a copy of the Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Parent Rights & Responsibilities
Does FERPA Guarantee Student Confidentiality in the Classroom?
I have two children in a public special ed class who are in the medically dependent children program through the state. They have nurses who go with them to school. Continue Reading →
IEEs: Parents Have the Right to Select an Evaluator of Their Choice
The school evaluated my child and I don’t agree with the results. What can I do? Will I have to pay for another evaluation? Who will do the evaluation? If Continue Reading →
IMO, Passing from Grade to Grade Means Little
The district evaluation and our IEE show my 8th grade daughter has regressed and is falling far behind. Reading – 5th grade level. Math – 4th grade level. Verbal score Continue Reading →
IMO, Passing from Grade to Grade Means Little
The district evaluation and our IEE show my 8th grade daughter has regressed and is falling far behind. Reading – 5th grade level. Math – 4th grade level. Verbal score Continue Reading →
Paper Trails: Your Word Against Theirs – Not a Good Position!
A parent writes, The IEP has been ongoing for a year now. There have been endless problems: – IEP is still unsigned – procedural errors by the team – no Continue Reading →
Shouldn’t a Sub Have Access to IEPs?
My son had a substitute teacher for four weeks. She didn’t know what accommodations he required in class. She said she never saw his IEP. Shouldn’t a substitute have access Continue Reading →
Will My Child Be Promoted? The School Won’t Answer My Question!
I went to the school to ask if my son will be promoted to the 6th grade. They say I must wait till the last day of school to know. Continue Reading →
4 Keys to Managing Homework for Children with LD
If you have a child with LD, you probably know that you will have to help her complete her homework. Many kids are exhausted after the school day. Then, it’s Continue Reading →
Since When is a Parent Required to be “Present” for a Spec Ed Referral?
I am a teacher in the district and feel like I’m being jerked around by our sped director. She says a parent has to be present for a teacher to Continue Reading →
