Guest guest Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 A friend of mine always recorded her meetings UNTIL, the district started screwing her around. Then they said no recording of meetings. It just so happened, her husband has ADD so she got a doctor's note saying so, now, legally they can't deny it because of medical. The district does NOT HAVE to allow you to record (unless there's a medical issue). I believe the law says it's up to the district.If a meeting is recorded it becomes an official part of your child's record. Recording may also inhibit people from making statements which may become part of the record so it may cause more obscure answers to questions. Di SPAM-MED: Re: update on ESY > > > > Document everything in writing, and CC; copies up chain of command > (including director of Spec Ed for your district and the superintendent). > You'll want to put everyone on notice that there have been procedural > violations. Your next option would be to file a complaint with your state > (what > state are you in?) > You have 2 different issues so you'll want to put them in 2 different > letters: > > Letter 1: > Address to Head of SPec Ed > Start with " I am writing this letter to comfirm our discussion on ..... " > Document that you were told that Micah was dropped from Program I " per me > request " however this information is in fact in error. List specifics of > you > > efforst to get him in the program. > > State that she told you that if he is in Regular Ed that he would not > qualify for Program I next year. (BTW - What is this Program? I don't see > a > legal > connection here but I could be more specific if I had details. The point > here > is to document that she told you this.) > > Confirm that it is your intention to honor his right to LRE and keep him > in > > regular ed with appropriate supports and services. > > Letter 2: > Confirm that you have been notified that the school district intends to > commence psychoeducational testing over the summer > (BTW - have you signed anything yet giving your permission to have > assessmsnts done?) > Ask for clarification on the purpose of these assessments (Is this Micah's > tri-annual? If not, you can block the assessments under IDEA 2004 by not > giving > your permission). In any case you want very clear reasoning, IN WRITING, > of > > the purpose of the type of testing proposed. > > - Becky > > In a message dated 7/10/2006 1:46:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, > Loree5@... writes: > > Well after three days I FINALLY got to speak to head of Special Ed dept. > When asked why Micah was dropped from Program I was told that it was what > I > > wanted. WHAT!!!!! I told her " Yeah right, that's why I fought for this > during > our CSE meeting. " They are really screwing around with me. Then she tells > me, " well he is not going to be eligible for this next year if he is in a > reg > ed classroom " Told her " we will worry about next year, next year!! " Then > she proceeds to tell me that there is going to be another self contained > classroom next year so would I still think about this until Octoer " > Not!!! > He is > staying in reg. Ed.!!! They then called me back 5 minutes later, to tell > me > > they were going to do his psychological testing this summer instead of in > the fall. So now I have been scrambling to find a private agency to test > him > so we don't get a skewed report. I know they plan on trying to use it > against > me, but they can't. IQ cannot keep him out of inclusion setting. So I > don't even get a break from All this baloney during the summer!!! > > Loree > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 In land, the party must be aware and consent to being taped. Remember Tripp? - Becky In a message dated 7/11/2006 1:21:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, marcia@... writes: Colorado allows an individual to record someone else without their knowledge. Only 1 party needs to be aware they are being recorded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Colorado allows an individual to record someone else without their knowledge. Only 1 party needs to be aware they are being recorded. But because both the Federal and Colorado law allows families to record school meetings (per my advocate) we record our meetings not to " catch " the school doing wrong but to make sure we have something other than our notes to reflect back on since I'm a bad note taker and so much is discussed there is no way to get everything down on paper. Did we have an issue the 1st time we recorded in Kindergarten - Yes, but that was until our advocate explained to the school it was our right to tape the meetings and that the school had a choice to tape or not tape but the family had the right to tape no matter what. It has not stopped our old school from speaking out - in fact I have the SPED teacher lying 2x in 2 different meetings about something they did that was against FAPE and it didn't faze them. Needless to say my son was moved in the middle of the school year to a new school that has so far been 180 degrees from his old school. As a courtesy, I do remind the school when we setup our meetings that I will be taping so they can get a recorder for themselves. Marcia Re: recording meetings The law varies by state, because different states have laws about " wiretapping " etc. The best solution I've found (in working with more than one state) is to give the district a written notice in advance (at least 24 hrs). The district has the option of also recording. The district may choose to read a disclosure. The district may also given members at the meeting the option of NOT actually speaking, but having their reports read for them instead. As mentioned here, you may have to give a reason - such as " I'm too emotionally involved to remember everything " or " this is so technical, I need to take everything home and review before I sign anything from the meeting. " I have a parent who has an auditory processing disorder, so that's the reasoning she uses. - Becky In a message dated 7/11/2006 7:34:14 AM Eastern Standard Time, drf218@... writes: A friend of mine always recorded her meetings UNTIL, the district started screwing her around. Then they said no recording of meetings. It just so happened, her husband has ADD so she got a doctor's note saying so, now, legally they can't deny it because of medical. The district does NOT HAVE to allow you to record (unless there's a medical issue). I believe the law says it's up to the district.If a meeting is recorded it becomes an official part of your child's record. Recording may also inhibit people from making statements which may become part of the record so it may cause more obscure answers to questions. Di Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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