Can the School “Out Vote” Me at IEP Meetings?
My son’s speech services have been discontinued. The principal of my school says I was “out voted” because there are more school staff than me as one parent. I’m sure Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Parent Rights & Responsibilities
Sad, But True. Decision-maker v. Equal Participant
My school told me, “You are the expert at home and the district is the expert at school.” I did not agree to my daughter’s IEP. The district refused to Continue Reading →
School Resistance to Parent Letters of Request for Evaluations
I submitted a written request for an evaluation that included my parental consent for the eval. They would not accept my letter of request including a statement of written parental Continue Reading →
Automatic Services for Children with Autism – What are the Hard & Fast Rules?
My son has autism and the district says they are reducing services and changing him from an IEP to a 504 for Aspergers. I believe they are trying to move Continue Reading →
What can one person do, you ask? Start a FETA Study Group!
That’s what Loni Allen decided to do after reading Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy (FETA). Loni is an educational resource specialist at Parents Helping Parents (PHP), the Parent Training and Continue Reading →
Changing Placement: Helpful Legal References
My principal is requiring that I have meetings to change students’ IEPs to correct the location of services under the direct service hours part of their IEPs. All of their Continue Reading →
12 Things Every JAG (& Military Parent) Should Know
Moving once every three years, military families who have children with special needs face unique financial, medical, and legal issues, particularly during deployment or a PCS. Parents need to understand Continue Reading →
What Happens First in my State? Mediation Before Filing a State Complaint?
Must mediation take place first – before a parent files a State Complaint? I live in Wyoming. The specifics and mechanics of mediation vary from state to state. In many states, Continue Reading →
What Works? How Will I Get the Services My Son Needs?
Boy, can I relate to the difficulties described in this post about the difference in high income / low income school districts! I saw the differences in test scores between Continue Reading →
IEP Team Members: Should We Replace the General Ed Teacher?
My son is 11, his academic skills are at the 4-yr old level. He gets one hour a week of APE, but we do not have the APE teacher on his Continue Reading →
