Guest guest Posted May 30, 2000 Report Share Posted May 30, 2000 Tina, I would suggest that you write another letter mentioning that you are following up on your request in the last letter. Then, mail this letter Return Receipt Requested. The others can tell you which part of the IDEA to quote. It is your legal right to have a copy of her total file. They may make you pay for the copying but they have to do it for you. Eleanor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2000 Report Share Posted May 30, 2000 Tina, If you request all files from every location (i.e. principal's private file, school psychiatrist's file, therapists files, etc.), there should be every piece of paper ever written about her in it. When I got 's file it included formal papers like her report cards but it also included all letters, evaluations, and notes written about her and taken at any meeting concerning her. The notes are the most interesting to read. Good luck, Eleanor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2000 Report Share Posted May 30, 2000 This is from my parent's handbook they give at the IEP meetings: http://ed.gov/offices/OSERS/IDEA/regs.html Opportunity to Examine Records 300.501, 300.562-300.569 You must be given an opportunity to inspect and review all your child's records. They may ask for you to pay for copy fee's but they can charge you for just looking at them or searching them. They MUST respond in no more than 45 days, but a quick response is required if the info is needed for IEP meetings or due process hearing. That's brief but maybe it will help you, Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2000 Report Share Posted May 30, 2000 Eleanor, thanks, I have read this on this list before, that is why I requested it. But I was taken aback when the pricipal was confused as to what I was asking for. Can you or someone on the list tell me exactly what documents should be in her file. thanks tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2000 Report Share Posted May 30, 2000 Tina, I am no expert but I would write to the principal, always Return Receipt Requested (I have done this so many times I have my own supply of cards on hand), and ask her to state the regulations that do not allow them to copy notes. I would also specifiy that I would like her reply in writing. If she tries to call you or talk to you in person about this, I would tell her that you would like her reply in writing for your files. I am sure Kay, Celeste or Cheryl can give you more specific things to do but I hope that this helps. Eleanor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2000 Report Share Posted May 30, 2000 > Can you or someone on the list tell me exactly what documents > should be in her file. I've never really seen JD's complete file, but I got to hand carry a good chunk of it when we moved, and of course, I peeked at that. I found that JD had failed his vision screening test, but that nobody had bothered to tell me. I guess they felt this deaf child who relied so much on speechreading didn't need his vision? The poor kid is farsighted so if he got close enough to hear it, he couldn't see it, and vise versa. There were attendance records, standardized testing records, teacher's notes (to whom, I'm not sure), samples of his work, stuff like that. I know it wasn't his complete file because there were no copies of his IEP in there (not even his current one). Hugs, Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2000 Report Share Posted May 30, 2000 Hi, Do a search under FERPA records you will get your answer. kim --------- From: Tina Actis-Purtee Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 5:35 PM To: Listen-Upegroups Subject: Re: requested school file Eleanor, thanks, I have read this on this list before, that is why I requested it. But I was taken aback when the pricipal was confused as to what I was asking for. Can you or someone on the list tell me exactly what documents should be in her file. thanks tina ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Failed tests, classes skipped, forgotten locker combinations. Remember the good 'ol days http://click./1/4053/2/_/440511/_/959722505/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2000 Report Share Posted May 30, 2000 >If you request all files from every location (i.e. principal's private >file, school psychiatrist's file, therapists files, etc.), Elenor & Kay, I did not specify files from every location I stated " a complete copy of her school files " . I guess I will clarify with the principal " all files from every location " . >notes written about her The principal mentioned some notes from every teacher that she has had. But she told me she could not copy those. I can read them but they " could not copy them " . Is this odd? Why wouldn't they be able to give me a copy? thanks tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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