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Parent wants to observe special ed. classroom

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jiml904

Junior Member
My daughter spends part of her day in a self-contained special ed classroom and part in an integrated classroom. The school administration has said that we cannot observe her in the self-contained classroom due to the confidentiality of the other students (observing her in the integrated class is no problem). When asked to point to the law or policy that dictates this, they could only point out that there was no law which "entitles" us to observe the classroom. At a minimum, we want to be able to say that there is no law "prohibiting" us from observing her. Does anyone know of a law or case which will support my argument that we should be allowed to observe her due to her inability to effectively communicate to us what her day was like? It seems that the school is using the confidentiality issue as a crutch to keep us out of the classroom. They are applying this term to suit their needs. I think they are ignoring the spirit of what is meant by confidentiality in the appropriate statutes. We simply want to observe to best facilitate our daughter's continued education. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Jim Lennon
 


sisymay

Member
Write to the district special ed director (send copy to superintendent) and state everything that has been done and said concerning this. State that you wish to see the written policy that supports their decision. Then ask for 'prior written notice' of why they refuse this. By federal special ed laws called IDEA, they are suppose to give you this. If they don't, then you can file a formal state complaint with your state dept of education.
This will get them jumping. There is a specific legal process to everything in special ed, and schools won't tell parents this.

They are actually ignoring you because they don't want you to REALLY know what is going on in the class..
Go to www.schwablearning.org and sign up for free on their message board. There are lots of people there who are willing to help.

Do EVERYTHING in writing. Do not talk in person or call the school. Because they can come back and say they didn't tell you that you can't observe class, if they get in trouble for this. Have proof in writing..
 

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