Explicit statement of expectations in IEP We tried a parents' attachment once, and got the same BS that it had to be a separate document.  Lately we use a parents' attachment to document our concerns, and they are now part of the IEP.  One turned out to be longer than the IEP itself. We have had an ABA consult meeting with parents specified in the IEP, so I think that communications with parents could go into an IEP also.  But I also am given to believe that the school districts do not like parent communications.  They would rather work their "magic" in secret. Clearly, they would!  Thanks, Dad ... was waiting for your opinion (among others of course!). KWYM about the turnips ... I think it is fairly clear WHY we want the communication we are requesting, at least. I think it is down to the Principal and DH, now to thrash it out.  Incrementalism is the key!   We do have to compromise, or cater to the bruised, or both.   I have been thinking about this a bit, and one other problem is (if your school district is like mine) that a parent telling them what to do disturbs the balance of power between the highly trained educational specialists and the ignorant parents. So, in addition to getting your ducks in a row about the legalities of getting your attachment included, you will have to find a way that does not suggest that you think you are smarter than a turnip. You might make your statement into a series of requests (or questions), and then prepare a parents' attachment to document the school district responses to your requests, and ask that this attachment be part of the IEP minutes.  I'd also record the meeting if your state allows that.  Lately I've wanted to include a transcript of the meeting as the parents' attachment to show just how much BS the meeting notes are in my IEP meetings...but I digress. Unfortunately, they seem to dug their heels in about this.  So I don't know if they'd be willing to give in even if you try to make it a request. I know --- it sounds like I am catering to a bunch of bruised egos.  But a man's gotta do what a man's gotta due to get the proper services. Dad2Luke&Alan39914.7978935185Maybe you should both go to the principal, and pull the "good parent bad parent" sort of routine and get a compromise. I might, at that ... but it is hard with my work schedule (and DH's current lack thereof!).  He was threatening to reschedule to accomodate my presence.Oh yes, seems like a concern to me too...seems like they want to cover there behinds and that may be why they want it out.  I have not seen anything like this, but I have not been in the IEP writing business for years and things have changed.  Is the statement a goal or objective?...could it be addressed as an accomodation? Neither.  It is under parent concerns ... Which seems perfectly valid to me ... Go to www.wrightslaw.com and search "parent attachment."  You can get this added to the IEP with your thoughts. For something like what you are asking, I always ask that this be added to the Comments section of the IEP.  My back-up would be a Parent AttachmentAhhhh ... thanks, Tzoya! We made a statement re: explicit list of our expectations of communication to parents and wanted it in the IEP. SD is trying to move it out to a "file" referenced in the IEP. Anyone else gotten this into the IEP itself? foxl39913.5480902778
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