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I saw another post about school and sending your child to a NT school. My child is 4 1/2 and going with the pre-k with typical kids, and i am waiting on the school to get back to me about the IEP meeting to get a parapro in there with her. The special education teacher thought my daughter should go to a typical school because she was beyond the special classroom and that's what our current BSC thought as well. She isnt potty trained and the current school doesnt take her often only before lunch so i am getting this in her IEP when we have the meeting to take her more often. Also she isnt very social at least with the kids but she will say "hi" and bye" She also doesnt share at times. I wonder if i did the right thing but i guess since the special ed teacher thinks she should be there i guess i did the right thing. I just hate thinking what if i kept her here would she have progressed even more but then again she is beyond the special classroom. How long does it take if you send a letter to the special education director for them to get back to you about a IEP meeting that is requested? According to National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY): "When you have written a letter making a request, you should get a response from the school system, either by telephone or in writing, within a reasonable period of time. In some cases, "reasonable" is defined (for example, local policy may say the school must answer you within 15 working days). In other cases, the timelines are not exact. So, be reasonable in your expectations. But if you feel too much time has passed (10 working days or so) without receiving a response to your letter, then call and ask if your letter has been received. If you are sure the school has received your letter (some parents send their letters by certified or registered mail), then ask when you can expect an answer. More than likely, when you call you will talk to a secretary or administrative assistant. Leave a message for the person you wrote to; ask that person to call you back. If your request still goes unanswered, then you may want to write again. It's useful to enclose a copy of your original request with this letter. Be sure not to send your only copy. Remember, you always need to have a copy for your records." Source and sample follow-up letter here (and also at Nichcy): |
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