Re: Help! Son not going to get credit for this school year...

[Guest guest]

I had the issue last year and they offered ESY to make up absence. It sounds

like retaliation to me. I would just homescool on his level and have him tested

if he goes back to public. Most districts try to push them through without

meeting the basic 3 requirements. Employable, independent living and future

education. If your child is high functioning the placement should be grade

level.

HTH

Kim

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>His grades are great, he is very smart, he is in a special ed with block time

in a kinder class. He is at 75% as far as meeting all his IEP goals and they

plan on him being at %100 by the end of the year. Part of the reason we are home

schooling is because hes not being challenged enough.

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>> What kind of grades did he get? Is he in a self contained special Ed class?

>> Marilyn

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>> Reply-To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

>> Date: 05/18/12 11:02 AM

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>> Sub: Help! Son not going to get credit for this

school year...

>> So we got a letter saying our son will not get credit for his whole kinder

year, and they want to hold him back due to missing more then the 17 days

allowed. He wasn't even 6 when school started so legally I didn't even have to

put him in Kinder so this was beyond upsetting!I was shocked and couldn't

believe this was even an issue.. he has severe asthma, as well as gastro issues

and lets face it there are really bad days for him that there is no way I can

force the child to go.. he needs breaks! I am trying to get his doctor to write

a letter to attach to my appeal letter about his asthma being a huge issue in

why he misses the amount of days he does. I am also home schooling him next year

which I had just told the school district at the end of last week then surprise

I get this letter.. seems like an interesting coincidence to me.. any advice

would be great!

>> Thanks!

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[Guest guest]

Thanks! That is what I thought too! He is HF and I am excited to see how much he will learn at home! I just am not happy with enough to get by mentality because he is considered special needs. I keep waiting for a truancy officer to show up  with the way to letter sounds.. egh

-- You don't raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they'll turn out to be heroes, even if it's just in your own eyes.-- Author Unknown

[Guest guest]

I don't blame you for wanting him to get credit for this year. I'm not sure

how you can force them to.

My son went to PPCD, homeschooled for Kindergarten, back to public special

ed class for 1st, then homeschooled again this year for 2nd.

When he went back after K for 1st, they did place him in 1st, though I'm not

sure how much the grade designations matter when they are in a

self-contained special ed class.

With my daughter who is typically developing went into public after being

homeschooled for K, they didn't actually give " credit " for homeschooling,

but they did require her to be tested to see if she could go in to 1st. She

tested OK and was allowed into 1st grade.

So, realize they aren't going to give you " credit " for homeschooling,

either, but yes, I would fight for him to be in the grade he is supposed to

be in.

I don't think any of that rambling helped you, LOL! Just sharing our

experience.

Marilyn

[Guest guest]

Ok ,I do allot of lurking here and I pulled my own son out of the local school just this year. This much I do know is that for starters KINDERGARTEN IS NOT MANDATORY IN TEXAS and then second of all THE DISTRICT CAN NOT HOLD YOUR CHILD BACK WITHOUT YOUR SIGNATURE....These people will blow there smoke all day long but don't back down from them. My local district gave me all sorts of grief but they got over it too. Hang in there it will work out.Keep me posted off post if you want.Subject: RE: Help! Son not going to get credit for this school year...To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Date: Friday, May 18, 2012, 10:14 AM

What kind of grades did he get? Is he in a self contained special Ed class?

Marilyn

---- Original Message ----

Reply-To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Date: 05/18/12 11:02 AM

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Cc:

Sub: Help! Son not going to get credit for this school year...

So we got a letter saying our son will not get credit for his whole kinder year, and they want to hold him back due to missing more then the 17 days allowed. He wasn't even 6 when school started so legally I didn't even have to put him in Kinder so this was beyond upsetting!I was shocked and couldn't believe this was even an issue.. he has severe asthma, as well as gastro issues and lets face it there are really bad days for him that there is no way I can force the child to go.. he needs breaks! I am trying to get his doctor to write a letter to attach to my appeal letter about his asthma being a huge issue in why he misses the amount of days he does. I am also home schooling him next year which I had just told the school district at the end of last week then surprise I get this letter.. seems like an interesting coincidence to me.. any advice would be great!

Thanks!

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Texas Autism Advocacy

www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

Houston Autism Disability Network

www.HADN.org

[Guest guest]

Thank you very much! I appreciate the information and support. After an insane weekend of research I sent a certified letter pulling him out of ourSchool and learned by putting him in private or home schooling I could salvage the year so he wouldn't repeat it. We are setting up an interview with creative mind academy and I'm

 Home schooling for now. It was a long frustrating weekend! 

 

Ok ,I do allot of lurking here and I pulled my own son out of the local school just this year. This much I do know is that for starters KINDERGARTEN IS NOT MANDATORY IN TEXAS and then second of all THE DISTRICT CAN NOT HOLD YOUR CHILD BACK WITHOUT YOUR SIGNATURE....These people will blow there smoke all day long but don't back down from them. 

My local district gave me all sorts of grief but they got over it too. Hang in there it will work out.Keep me posted off post if you want.

Subject: RE: Help! Son not going to get credit for this school year...To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Date: Friday, May 18, 2012, 10:14 AM

 

What kind of grades did he get? Is he in a self contained special Ed class?

Marilyn

---- Original Message ----

Reply-To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Date: 05/18/12 11:02 AM

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Cc:

Sub: Help! Son not going to get credit for this school year...

So we got a letter saying our son will not get credit for his whole kinder year, and they want to hold him back due to missing more then the 17 days allowed. He wasn't even 6 when school started so legally I didn't even have to put him in Kinder so this was beyond upsetting!I was shocked and couldn't believe this was even an issue.. he has severe asthma, as well as gastro issues and lets face it there are really bad days for him that there is no way I can force the child to go.. he needs breaks! I am trying to get his doctor to write a letter to attach to my appeal letter about his asthma being a huge issue in why he misses the amount of days he does. I am also home schooling him next year which I had just told the school district at the end of last week then surprise I get this letter.. seems like an interesting coincidence to me.. any advice would be great!

Thanks!

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Texas Autism Advocacy

www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

Houston Autism Disability Network

www.HADN.org

[Guest guest]

Wow, talk about dejvue (spelling is off). That sound just like what I did the beginning of this school year. The local ISD was not happy and tried everything they could to find out where my son was attending school. they even called some private schools and demanded to know if my son was enrolled there. Yes I had taken them an official letter of withdrawal and they accepted it. I ended up calling the TEA and they advised me that I should send the ISD a Cease and Desist letter which I did do and the phone calls to outside places stopped. Of course I sent it certified return receipt requested. I sent it to the president of the school board, the superintendent of schools and to the principle of the school that my son had attended. Needless to say the phone calls and inquiries stopped very quickly. There is

a letter on the TEA web site (I copied and enclosed with my letter) that specifically states that home schools and private schools fall under the exact same compulsory attendance laws and that you do not have to tell the ISD where your child will be attending school, only that you have to officially withdraw them from school. Which you are doing.Remember it will work out.

Subject: RE: Help! Son not going to get credit for this school year...To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Date: Friday, May 18, 2012, 10:14 AM

What kind of grades did he get? Is he in a self contained special Ed class?

Marilyn

---- Original Message ----

Reply-To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Date: 05/18/12 11:02 AM

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Cc:

Sub: Help! Son not going to get credit for this school year...

So we got a letter saying our son will not get credit for his whole kinder year, and they want to hold him back due to missing more then the 17 days allowed. He wasn't even 6 when school started so legally I didn't even have to put him in Kinder so this was beyond upsetting!I was shocked and couldn't believe this was even an issue.. he has severe asthma, as well as gastro issues and lets face it there are really bad days for him that there is no way I can force the child to go.. he needs breaks! I am trying to get his doctor to write a letter to attach to my appeal letter about his asthma being a huge issue in why he misses the amount of days he does. I am also home schooling him next year which I had just told the school district at the end of last week then surprise I get this letter.. seems like an interesting coincidence to me.. any advice would be great!

Thanks!

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Texas Autism Advocacy

www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

Houston Autism Disability Network

www.HADN.org

[Guest guest]

One thing I can tell you regarding districts in Texas is they will push you and even try to intimidate you and maybe even see if they can bully you into backing down.  Sometimes they will push you to the brink of Due Process, and only then when they back down.  You have to stand your ground.  Try to keep the emotions out of it and use concrete supports for  your position.  Feelings can be dismissed, but data is data.  Hang in there.

[Guest guest]

Thank you Haven for NEVER failing to give me strength to keep fighting!

One thing I can tell you regarding districts in Texas is they will push you and even try to intimidate you and maybe even see if they can bully you into backing down. Sometimes they will push you to the brink of Due Process, and only then when they back down. You have to stand your ground. Try to keep the emotions out of it and use concrete supports for your position. Feelings can be dismissed, but data is data. Hang in there.

[Guest guest]

I am so thankful for all of you girls and the encouragement and information! Thanks again! Its a horrible feeling to feel helpless on your childs education and not know what to do! It made me feel like a just fought a kid to go to school an entire year so he would be held back?! what the point! It did validate my want to pull him to go to a private school lord willing if we can afford the tuition or to home school him. Just reminded me the only person who truly can be there to worry about my son and his education is me! We live in one of the best school districts in the state so just didn't expect this I guess. Makes me thrilled we bought a smaller over priced house to live in this area so I can home school that's for sure! lol

 

Thank you Haven for NEVER failing to give me strength to keep fighting!

 

One thing I can tell you regarding districts in Texas is they will push you and even try to intimidate you and maybe even see if they can bully you into backing down.  Sometimes they will push you to the brink of Due Process, and only then when they back down.  You have to stand your ground.  Try to keep the emotions out of it and use concrete supports for  your position.  Feelings can be dismissed, but data is data.  Hang in there.

-- You don't raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they'll turn out to be heroes, even if it's just in your own eyes.-- Author Unknown