Addressing Property in the IEP

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Ok, so my son started with a new guided reading teacher and we got books sent

home, which we read and promptly returned as instructed. The next day, I got a

paper back saying " You need to return this book... " in red ink. It was crossed

out and there was a sticker placed over it. Apparently, they found the book was

in the bag after all.

This time, it wasn't a big deal, but it flashed me back to events in the past

where I have had a lot of difficultly dealing with " exchange of property " with

the school. Lost shoe inserts, lost book, lost x.

I know that schools have issues with parents not checking book bags and not

returning items and other books. I'm sure they get used to the idea that some

parents aren't paying attention. I am NOT that parent. I know exactly what my

child leaves and comes home with every single day.

I do not think the full-time paras assigned to my child are quite as dedicated

about this. I have problems with papers not being sent home from the classroom

for weeks at a time. Picture order forms sent home AFTER they were already due

back at school. Items like shoe inserts, books, etc lost at school and them

insisting that the child never arrived with them.

So, how do I deal with this legally in the IEP?

Thanks,