Re: IEP Placement question

[Guest guest]

I believe it would be a change of placement if his type of placement changed. For example, if he was placed at 60 percent or greater general ed and 40 percent or less life skills, and the placement did not change that ratio, then I don't think it's considered a change of placement. If he is going from one life skills class to another, however, I don't think that requires a change in the IEP. However, you can request a change whenever you want.

For more help and info, contact your state's parent information network. In Indiana, it's INSOURCE. Not sure where you are.

Beth, 's mom

To: Sent: Wed, January 18, 2012 12:47:15 PMSubject: IEP Placement question

Hi all,Yesterday when I went to pick Aden up to take him to ST the teacher told me that Aden is now going to be spending 1 1/2 to 2 hours a day in another class (the CLS class for younger students). I'm not thinking that it's a bad thing because it's a smaller class and they will be working on things at Aden's level but I'm wondering if they can just do that. Can they just move my son into another class for part of the day when it's not in his IEP? I thought they had to change the IEP to change his placement. Am I wrong? I'm also wondering if I should ask that Aden's IEP be changed just to protect him from future changes with which I disagree. Any input would be appreciated. ThanksMom to Aden 8 DS ASD ADHDSent from my iPod

[Guest guest]

My however was not well placed! Both of those examples wouldn't require the change, I don't think. What would constitute a change in placement is if he was 60% gen ed and changed to 60% or more life skills.

Beth

To: Sent: Wed, January 18, 2012 1:12:17 PMSubject: Re: IEP Placement question

I believe it would be a change of placement if his type of placement changed. For example, if he was placed at 60 percent or greater general ed and 40 percent or less life skills, and the placement did not change that ratio, then I don't think it's considered a change of placement. If he is going from one life skills class to another, however, I don't think that requires a change in the IEP. However, you can request a change whenever you want.

For more help and info, contact your state's parent information network. In Indiana, it's INSOURCE. Not sure where you are.

Beth, 's mom

To: Sent: Wed, January 18, 2012 12:47:15 PMSubject: IEP Placement question

Hi all,Yesterday when I went to pick Aden up to take him to ST the teacher told me that Aden is now going to be spending 1 1/2 to 2 hours a day in another class (the CLS class for younger students). I'm not thinking that it's a bad thing because it's a smaller class and they will be working on things at Aden's level but I'm wondering if they can just do that. Can they just move my son into another class for part of the day when it's not in his IEP? I thought they had to change the IEP to change his placement. Am I wrong? I'm also wondering if I should ask that Aden's IEP be changed just to protect him from future changes with which I disagree. Any input would be appreciated. ThanksMom to Aden 8 DS ASD ADHDSent from my iPod

[Guest guest]

Thanks Beth

I'm in Nevada and our parent advocacy group stinks. I've heard things like

" don't worry the school will do what's right " and " fighting this will only hurt

the teachers feelings and you don't want that " . It's beyond bad here.

I'm gonna have to do some more checking into this because the time that he is

going to be in the new class is when he used to go to regular 3rd grade. I

suspect that they are not going to be sending him to 3rd grade any more.

Thanks

Sent from my iPod

[Guest guest]

If he has been in regular third grade the whole day, and that is what is in his IEP, and they've decided to send him to a lower grade and/or to a life skills (special ed) class, that is definitely a change in placement. I would request a case conference to discuss the change and amend the IEP if the case conference committee (which includes you) agrees. It would be good to set that precedent that you're willing to talk about changes in placement but that it will require a CCC meeting and a change in the IEP.

Sorry your parent advocacy group stinks. Is that Nevada PEP (http://www.nvpep.org/)? If not, you can check that group out. It's the federally funded parent training and information center, like INSOURCE here. (I used to work for INSOURCE.)

Good luck!

Beth

To: " " < >Sent: Wed, January 18, 2012 1:19:47 PMSubject: Re: IEP Placement question

Thanks BethI'm in Nevada and our parent advocacy group stinks. I've heard things like "don't worry the school will do what's right " and "fighting this will only hurt the teachers feelings and you don't want that". It's beyond bad here. I'm gonna have to do some more checking into this because the time that he is going to be in the new class is when he used to go to regular 3rd grade. I suspect that they are not going to be sending him to 3rd grade any more. ThanksSent from my iPod

[Guest guest]

This might be completely wrong (and others who disagree please chime in), but

just a thought that if you like the change, you might want to go with it and

save your energy and goodwill for the time when you don't like the changes (and

those times will come).

While the idea of precedence is important - its not the be all, end all. Your

agreeing to the class change now shouldn't stop you from challenging something

you don't like in the future. I am Canadian, so not up on the specifics of your

state law, but what would the school say? " You didn't complain last time we

made a change, so you can't complain now? " . You can reply, " I liked the other

change so why would I complain. I am now complaining because I don't like X and

it doesn't fit with the IEP, nor does if fit my child's current needs. " You

could also make a point now to say that you like this change, but that any

changes in the future should go thru the IEP process.

I have had an all out conflict with our school board, principal etc 2 years ago

(although my husband did most of the tough negotiating) so I agree there are

times to stand up and cause a stink, but its exhausting, so pick your battles -

you're in it for the long haul.

Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry

Re: IEP Placement question

Thanks Beth

I'm in Nevada and our parent advocacy group stinks. I've heard things like

" don't worry the school will do what's right " and " fighting this will only hurt

the teachers feelings and you don't want that " . It's beyond bad here.

I'm gonna have to do some more checking into this because the time that he is

going to be in the new class is when he used to go to regular 3rd grade. I

suspect that they are not going to be sending him to 3rd grade any more.

Thanks

Sent from my iPod

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