Guest guest Posted January 27, 2003 Report Share Posted January 27, 2003 Our school system does have a SpED policy manual, but the only way I got to see it was to borrow it from a SpEd teacher and make my own copies. When I asked the chair of the SpEd dept., her reply was " I don't think I can do that! " Geesh! And I work in the school! Looks like we have to get things via Freedom of Information Act! Bev Policy Sissy writes: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> [snip] Special Education programs shall be operated according to the South Carolina Code of Laws, the Defined Minimum Program for South Carolina School Districts (S.C. Department of Education), the Administrators Guide to Public School Programs for Handicapped Children (S.C. Department of Education), Procedures for Survey, Screening, Evaluation, Placement, and Dismissal of Children Into/Out of Programs for the Handicappped, (Red Book), A Handbook for Hearing Officers, the Audit Manual (S.C. Department of Education), P.L. 94-142, S.C. Guidelines from P.L. 93-380, Section 504 of P.L. 93-112, P.L. 93-380, P.L. 94-482, and P.L.89-313. All other regulations adopted by the State of South and Federal government will be followed in placing handicapped children in special education programs. [snip] <<<<<<<<<<<<< What better could you ask for. They will follow the absolute minimum compliance, but they do not recommend breaking any administrator's rulings or laws .. right up to the top. My heart goes out to the parents dealing with this. Why don't we have a clear statement of how we will define who gets the needed support and how it will be delivered. SC seems to be 'meeting minimum requirements' ... which is equivalent to a 'U' or unsatisfactory on your kid's report card. Rick Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for messages to go to the sender of the message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2003 Report Share Posted January 27, 2003 This is typical. Where districts have specific policies and procedures spelled out, they are typically verbatim quotes of federal and state regs--even to the point of quoting lines like the " local district will have policies and procedures in place " with no mention of what those might be. Learn your state and federal regs well. Most states have them on-line or will send a copy on request. Fed regs are at http://www.ideapractices.org/search/index.php Sometimes too, there is a sped handbook (usually for teachers, not parents) that has some district policies and procedures/guidance. You would have to know to ask for it; maybe FOIA for it. Policy Sissy writes: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> [snip] Special Education programs shall be operated according to the South Carolina Code of Laws, the Defined Minimum Program for South Carolina School Districts (S.C. Department of Education), the Administrators Guide to Public School Programs for Handicapped Children (S.C. Department of Education), Procedures for Survey, Screening, Evaluation, Placement, and Dismissal of Children Into/Out of Programs for the Handicappped, (Red Book), A Handbook for Hearing Officers, the Audit Manual (S.C. Department of Education), P.L. 94-142, S.C. Guidelines from P.L. 93-380, Section 504 of P.L. 93-112, P.L. 93-380, P.L. 94-482, and P.L.89-313. All other regulations adopted by the State of South and Federal government will be followed in placing handicapped children in special education programs. [snip] <<<<<<<<<<<<< What better could you ask for. They will follow the absolute minimum compliance, but they do not recommend breaking any administrator's rulings or laws .. right up to the top. My heart goes out to the parents dealing with this. Why don't we have a clear statement of how we will define who gets the needed support and how it will be delivered. SC seems to be 'meeting minimum requirements' ... which is equivalent to a 'U' or unsatisfactory on your kid's report card. Rick Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for messages to go to the sender of the message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2003 Report Share Posted January 27, 2003 Freedom of Information Act-you can ask for copies of public documents (may be a charge for copies). Re: Policy FOIA? Judi - Proud mother to Jordan 7, ds and Savannah 10 weeks, nda Where ever you go.... There you are RE: Policy ; maybe FOIA for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2003 Report Share Posted January 27, 2003 Judi L., Where can I find a copy of this law? I have asked for my kids school records and my request is being ignored. I really do want them, and know I am entitled to have them. I just don't know chapter & verse of the law to insist on getting them. B CNY Mom to Heidi 12 DS, Caleb 11 NDA, Corrie 10 DS and Mae 6 DS GOD BLESS AMERICA! RE: Policy ; maybe FOIA for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2003 Report Share Posted January 28, 2003 This isn't the law you want for your child's school records. You are entitled to review your child's records through IDEA and the federal and state regulations for sped. (see fed regs link and the state regs link Cheryl gave). FERPA (yet another law) also involves parents' right to child's records. This is also called the Buckley Amendment: http://www.cpsr.org/cpsr/privacy/ssn/ferpa.buckley.html Have you made the request to review in writing? If not, that might be a last step before waiving a potential compliance complaint, FERPA complaint, or other action. Be aware that review is the primary right and that your district may ask for fees to copy the records. Re: Policy Judi L., Where can I find a copy of this law? I have asked for my kids school records and my request is being ignored. I really do want them, and know I am entitled to have them. I just don't know chapter & verse of the law to insist on getting them. B CNY Mom to Heidi 12 DS, Caleb 11 NDA, Corrie 10 DS and Mae 6 DS GOD BLESS AMERICA! RE: Policy ; maybe FOIA for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Thank you , this is very helpful. Una Una Lynch Lecturer (Public Health) Queen's University Belfast School of Nursing & Midwifery 50 Elmwood Avenue Belfast BT 9 6AZ + 44 28 90972377 policy Dear all for anyone struggling to keep up with the policy at the moment Try this, available on the web at http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/_content/documents/Index%20of%20Key%20Do cuments%20v2.0.doc b/w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 thanks .What is happening in your research?Regards, Ann Ann Ebeid >From: " Houston " <annamhouston@...> >Reply- > >Subject: policy >Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2005 13:16:28 +0000 > >Dear all >for anyone struggling to keep up with the policy at the moment >Try this, available on the web at >http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/_content/documents/Index%20of%20Key%20Docum\ ents%20v2.0.doc >b/w > > ><< PolicyOverviewPublicationstoDate.doc >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Do you know a new Cochlear policy took effect yesterday? For example, I have bilateral CIs. If I need to send one back to Cochlear for repair, they will send me an envelope to send the CI to them. Then they will try & return that CI within 96 hours. They are no longer sending temporary CIs, so this meand relying on the other CI & /or back up 3G/Body unit. The reason for no longer sending temporary CIs is because users were not returning them to Cochlear upon receiving their repaired CI. Shame on those folks who made this more difficult on those who did return the temporary CI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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