What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
I'm paying to have my niece tutored because she is struggling academically. The tutor she has has noted that she believes my niece is dyslexic. The girl's parents went to the school to see about getting her tested. She goes to a charter school where she's homeschooled by computer most of the time, and goes to school one day a week. The school has said they "don't do that" and suggested following up with her pediatrician.
I had thought that all public schools were required to provide support for learning disabilities, and that that included testing. So far, what I'm reading in various state and federal codes seems to at least suggest that's true, but I'm not positive and have limited time to check. What IS clear is that if the parents disagree with the results of a school-funded test, they can have a separate expert test at the school's expense. It's also pretty clear that charter schools are governed by the same rules as public schools.
Am I wrong in this? Or is the teacher providing misinformation? I'm following a few more angles on this, but I really could use an answer fast. If push comes to shove, I will personally pay for the assessment, to get this child the help she needs. She's a teenager already, so there's not that much time left to fix this.
I'm paying to have my niece tutored because she is struggling academically. The tutor she has has noted that she believes my niece is dyslexic. The girl's parents went to the school to see about getting her tested. She goes to a charter school where she's homeschooled by computer most of the time, and goes to school one day a week. The school has said they "don't do that" and suggested following up with her pediatrician.
I had thought that all public schools were required to provide support for learning disabilities, and that that included testing. So far, what I'm reading in various state and federal codes seems to at least suggest that's true, but I'm not positive and have limited time to check. What IS clear is that if the parents disagree with the results of a school-funded test, they can have a separate expert test at the school's expense. It's also pretty clear that charter schools are governed by the same rules as public schools.
Am I wrong in this? Or is the teacher providing misinformation? I'm following a few more angles on this, but I really could use an answer fast. If push comes to shove, I will personally pay for the assessment, to get this child the help she needs. She's a teenager already, so there's not that much time left to fix this.