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On the advice of the kindergarten teacher, we asked the school to evaluate our then 5 year old daughter for possible learning disabilities. The school district's "experts" came back and recommended special education starting next fall (1st grade)where she would be pulled out from her regular classroom and taken to special ed classroom for about an hour a day. She tested average in intelligence and aptitude. Where they got her was below average small motor skills, reflexes, and low attention span - but she just turned six!
The worst part is that the school district only offers this special ed at a different elementary school. So starting next fall we were told that she would have to attend a different school.
While we want her to get specific help/therapy we definitely do not want her attending a separate school ( we have another daughter currently attending the same school).
What are our rights as parents in this situation?
Can the school district force her to attend another school?
Can we dispute the findings of the school's "experts"?
Can we still request help from specific therapists even if we refuse to send her to school the district has designated?
Thanks in advance for all advice.
The worst part is that the school district only offers this special ed at a different elementary school. So starting next fall we were told that she would have to attend a different school.
While we want her to get specific help/therapy we definitely do not want her attending a separate school ( we have another daughter currently attending the same school).
What are our rights as parents in this situation?
Can the school district force her to attend another school?
Can we dispute the findings of the school's "experts"?
Can we still request help from specific therapists even if we refuse to send her to school the district has designated?
Thanks in advance for all advice.