I am having a difficult time setting up a follow-up IEP meeting. My son's therapist participated at the last one and the experience was very beneficial. Now, however, there is one teacher that is not following the IEP guidelines and the school has "issuies" with all four of the times that the counselor can meet with them. This follow-up meeting was his idea...he wanted to make sure that everyone understood their roles as stipulated in the IEP. I am very FRUSTRATED by the lack of response from the school. I have been told that they can't meet before school b/c of teacher meetings, they can't meet during school b/c they have class (like I don't have to work?), and they can't meet after school b/c one is the track coach at a high school, and the others are too busy.
Background on my son: 12yr old, Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD, ODD, Dysgraphia, and (of course) Depression. (I was told my son has too many labels...if there wasn't any labels he would have been expelled for non-participation and disruptive behavior a LOOOONNGG time ago.)
Q: How many days from requesting an IEP meeting does the school have to actually schedule one?
Thanks...D
As far as I know it should be 10 days, and I believe that may be by law. Irregardless of meetings, class, coaching....They have to make the time.
If its during the day while there is class....get a substitute teacher....
cancel/miss a morning meeting... what are they missing out on...supply requests, how to cram another project into there curriculum...
Coaching is a problem....cancel a practice, take one for the team; the IEP team that is
There does that about cover the excuses? Tell them if it was the other way around, and they insisted on a meeting, would they meet with you if you only could after YOU got out of work? My guess is NO. Remember, everybody has a boss, keep taking it further, if you can't get results.
Check Wrght's Law for special education laws in your state. Hopefully, Tzoya will see your post... she is a terrifically resourceful member of the board. Good luck!!!!
Thanks.
I thought that 10 days was about right but I needed to hear it from somebody else ( i really don't like being wrong when i start chewing people out). Tomorrow morning I will just have to visit the principle. I thought that my fiancee had made the situation abundantly clear last week when he spoke to the principle...apparently not.
I gotta tell ya, I'm really beginning to be fed up with the public school system. We might have to go private next year.
I looked at Wright's Law website, but I couldn't find anything that referenced the exact time frames. But then, I'm angry enough that I'm having a hard time seeing straight.
Not every state says how many days. In NY, they have to GET BACK TO YOU about a date within 5 business days, but they only have to schedule an IEP meeting "without unnecessary delay." Boy, that loophole is big enough to drive a truck through.
If your school district is not complying with what is already on the IEP, I'd write a letter to the Special Ed Director saying that your Distict is "out of compliance" with your son's IEP. Cite the particular things that are not being done. Ask that they respond in writing to your letter. If you don't get a written response within a week, write another letter that says, since they did not respond, you are planning on lodging a formal State Complaint. Then, go to your state ed website and search special education state complaint. Fill out the form and send it. The state will contact the school and make an attempt to get them to start toeing the line.
The IEP is a legal document which they have to abide by. As far as private school, just some advise...you will lose your rights if you choose a private school...i learned that the hard way. My son has behavioral issues also and this didn't jive with the private school.Don't forget...request the IEP meeting in writing. They can't get out of it if it's in writing. 10 days from the day they receive it. ;) Some states are "dual enrollment" which means IEPs can be implemented in parentally chose private schools. However, if the private school is accepting NO government funds, they don't HAVE to implement the IEP IN the school. In dual enrollment states, the Public School District STILL has to implement the IEP but they can ask that the parents bring the child to the public setting at a time that can be arranged between the parent and school. Parentally placed private school placement is complex, so it's best to learn what YOUR state does. And IDEA 2004 is making it even MORE complicated because now the Public School district where the school is LOCATED is also involved. Bottom line is, IDEA does not guarantee FAPE to any child whose parents reject the school's recommendation of placement and choose to go private.