Placing Child with Iep Plan in Private School, Prior to Due Process

[Zigner]

We were not given the option of participating in a "team" decision regarding this. The rest of the "team", ie.. the schools IEP committee or a portion of it decided without us.

Yes, district's (et al) will often bully parents this way. However, you ARE a member of the team and oftentimes you must press that point.

 

[Humusluvr]

Yes, district's (et al) will often bully parents this way. However, you ARE a member of the team and oftentimes you must press that point.

ARD meetings should include parents, and I have sat in on them in various roles, as the teacher, administrator, and note taker.

I have also seen parents who seem to think that because their child has been labeled as needing an IEP, that means they should automatically have an aide with their child all day, basically doing the child's work for them. It has been explained to COUNTLESS parents, that I've seen, that a FAPE does not involve an aide. I can't think of one circumstance besides physical disability that I've seen an aide provided.

I would be interested to know what constituted a full time aide designated for Zigner's child, without there being any physical issues. I can't think of what it would be.

 

[Zigner]

It has been explained to COUNTLESS parents, that I've seen, that a FAPE does not involve an aide.

Based on THEIR circumstances...seriously - you seem to be deliberately skirting the FACT that an IEP is INDIVIDUALIZED. It is based on the STUDENT'S INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

I can't think of one circumstance besides physical disability that I've seen an aide provided.
I would be interested to know what constituted a full time aide designated for Zigner's child, without there being any physical issues. I can't think of what it would be.

My child's classification is ED.

 

[Humusluvr]

Based on THEIR circumstances...seriously - you seem to be deliberately skirting the FACT that an IEP is INDIVIDUALIZED. It is based on the STUDENT'S INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.



My child's classification is ED.

I think you and I are approach this as apples and oranges.

I'm trying to explain that in MOST circumstances, a dedicated aide would not be appropriate, and a lot of times, I have seen parents ask for them, and not understand why they don't get one.

I think you are trying to explain that IEPs are Individualized Education Plans, based on the circumstances around the child. I guess I had taken that as a given.

And thanks for letting me know about the ED distinction. I can certainly think of some ARDs I sat in on where a dedicated aide would have been really helpful and almost protective of an ED child.

 

[PQN]

And my autistic child had a 1:1 aide when he was younger.

It 100% depends on whether or not a 1:1 aide is needed to allow the child to access their education. The child's diagnosis or classification does not matter

Our district has had 1:1 aides for....

Children with behaviors that need constant redirection or multiple breaks from the classroom throughout the day.

Children with complex medical issues that may need immediate, life-saving treatment at a moment's notice.

Children with physical disabilities that need direct assistance constantly.

Children with major communication issues that need a 1:1 aide to facilitate (a sign-language interpreter, a communication board helper, etc)


When my son was in 1st grade, the IEP team decided that he needed a 1:1 aide and the sped director tried to say that she'd forward the "request" to the superintendent. I explained to her that the superintendent was not a member of my child's IEP team and therefore had NO say in whether or not my child got the 1:1 aide that his IEP team deemed necessary. She backed down immediately and the 1:1 started the following week.

The IEP team is the only group that has the legal authority to decide whether or not a child needs ANY specialized educational service including 1:1 aide, placement in a private school, extra time for testing, etc. In order to overrule an IEP team, one must go to Due Process.