{"id":22579,"date":"2018-02-22T10:35:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T14:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/?p=22579"},"modified":"2018-02-20T12:32:02","modified_gmt":"2018-02-20T16:32:02","slug":"school-removes-information-from-iep-voice-your-concern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/school-removes-information-from-iep-voice-your-concern\/","title":{"rendered":"Not Satisfied When the School Removes Information from the IEP?  Voice your Concern!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_pop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/gallery\/share-button-gray.png\" style=\"border:0px\" alt=\"Share\" \/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\",\"StumbleUpon\",\"Digg\",\"Reddit\",\"Bebo\",\"Delicious\");var hupso_icon_type = \"labels\";var hupso_background=\"#FFFFFF\";var hupso_border=\"#FFFFFF\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"wrightslaw\";var hupso_url=\"\";var hupso_title=\"Not%20Satisfied%20When%20the%20School%20Removes%20Information%20from%20the%20IEP%3F%20%20Voice%20your%20Concern%21\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div><blockquote><p>How do I write a letter to voice my concerns about my child\u2019s IEP?<\/p>\n<p>The school removed all information concerning reading and language from the IEP. How do I let them know that I am not satisfied with their findings?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/document.large_-e1491326081386.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"336\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If I understand your question, it appears you&#8217;re asking about two specific issues:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>concern about the IEP<\/li>\n<li>how to advise the school about your concerns<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Addressing IEP Issues<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You believe the IEP is &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>incomplete<\/li>\n<li>does not adequately address your child\u2019s needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Present Levels<\/em> are a critical part of the IEP.<\/strong> You need to include information about your child\u2019s present levels of academic achievement and functional performance.<\/p>\n<p>Until your child&#8217;s Present Levels are accurate, you will never be able to get the program, placement, or education your child needs.<\/p>\n<p>Parents and advocates must learn now to design accurate and up-to-date present levels of academic achievement and functional performance.<\/p>\n<p>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/howey\/iep.present.levels.htm\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Present Levels: Foundation of the IEP<\/span><\/a> by Indiana advocate Pat Howey.<\/p>\n<p>Turn to page 99 in your Law book, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/store\/selaw2.store.html\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><em>Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition<\/em><\/span><\/a>. You will see the <em>IDEA requirements for<\/em> <em>Present Levels<\/em> in all IEPs. 20 U.S.C. Section 1414 (d) (1) (A) (i).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong> Writing a Letter of Concern<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>When parents fire off a letter to the school, they are usually in the middle of a crisis that involves their child. At that moment, they want to do something. They may be trying to right a wrong or protect their child from harm.<\/p>\n<p>Some parents write angry &#8220;last straw&#8221; letters after a series of bad experiences or incidents that occurred over a period months or years.<\/p>\n<p>Before you put pen to paper, you need to STOP and THINK about what you want your letter to accomplish.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/store\/feta2.sm.store.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/feta2.100.dpi500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"255\" \/><\/a><strong>There is an art to writing letters that makes your point without alienating your readers. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We discuss this issue in more depth in our book, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/store\/feta2.sm.store.html\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition<\/span><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have a copy, I recommend that you pool your pennies and order a copy. It will help you avoid making costly mistakes.<\/p>\n<p>You will find more than sixteen <em>sample letters<\/em> that you can tailor to your needs, as well as &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>letter writing tips<\/li>\n<li>letter writing pitfalls<\/li>\n<li>using persuasive strategies in letters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/bks\/feta2\/feta2.htm\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">FETA book<\/span><\/a> also includes dozens of worksheets and forms.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>More Resources<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/nltr\/17\/ss.present.levels.htm\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">What&#8217;s So Important about Present Levels?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/iep.present.levels.checklist.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Present Levels Checklist<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/iep.index.htm\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">IEPs<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/ltrs.index.htm\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Letters and Paper Trails<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do I write a letter to voice my concerns about my child\u2019s IEP? 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