Special Education

[tenant_for_ever]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA

We have recently moved to a new town. Our child is in IEP and get a couple of services. In the new town, we tried putting him in the closest school and the school after a brief eval sent him to another school. In this new school, our child is put with severely impaired students getting intense special services instead of regular students.

He is just mildly impaired and in all previous schools he was put in a regular class with pull out services as required. We are apprehensive that putting with severely impaired students is causing him sort of frustration and inferiority complex.

I understand that in most cases, the struggle between school and parents is that parents want more services while school gives less and we are fighting the opposite way. How do we go about this ? Any help will be greatly appreciated

 

[Zigner]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA

We have recently moved to a new town. Our child is in IEP and get a couple of services. In the new town, we tried putting him in the closest school and the school after a brief eval sent him to another school. In this new school, our child is put with severely impaired students getting intense special services instead of regular students.

He is just mildly impaired and in all previous schools he was put in a regular class with pull out services as required. We are apprehensive that putting with severely impaired students is causing him sort of frustration and inferiority complex.

I understand that in most cases, the struggle between school and parents is that parents want more services while school gives less and we are fighting the opposite way. How do we go about this ? Any help will be greatly appreciated

The phrase you need to use is Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). That is what you are seeking.

 

[BL]

Weren't you offered an opportunity to attend this eval. ?

There are procedures that should be let known to you on how to proceed if you disagree .

Was this school equipped to accommodate your child and his IEP's ?

Have you spoken to special Ed. school personnel either at the school , or the district office ?

 

[tenant_for_ever]

Weren't you offered an opportunity to attend this eval. ?

There are procedures that should be let known to you on how to proceed if you disagree .

Was this school equipped to accommodate your child and his IEP's ?

Have you spoken to special Ed. school personnel either at the school , or the district office ?

It was an informal eval. Basically the teachers from new school came to old school, observed my child, talked to his teachers and then took a decision. We were never a part of this.

We have talked to the special Ed person in school but not district. I guess I need to approach district now. But the question is, how do I argue. Up until now, we have attended the IEP every year (in Old school) but it was a smooth sailing.

 

[BL]

When contacting the district office , inquire why the IEP's are not being followed ?

Inquire as to weather the the nearest school is equipped to handle your child's IEPs or not , and why was he switched ?

Inquire why you weren't given the opportunity to attend the meeting ?

I believe you can request a meeting , get the FAQs sheet of what your legal options are from the district office .