Guest guest Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 Hi Everlyone, I usually just read, learn and stay quiet on this list, but now I have a question regarding placement for my daughter next year. My daughter starts middle school next year. She is fully mainstreamed and uses an interpreter. We want to send her to a campus other than where the regional day school is housed. We requested this in writing and were told that that was not a choice since " students with an auditory impairment who need special education services such as an interpreter are placed in a centralized program.and centralized programming was established in 1973 by the Texas Legislature and has been upheld by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. " All hearing students in a mainstream setting are given the choice to attend their home school, a special interest program at another school or transfer to a middle school of their choice that has space available. The school that we want her to attend is her home school because they have an applied learning team and they have better test scores on the state mandated test. I am looking for input on this 1973 decision and any other ideas that you might have on how to appeal this and approach this in a tactful but firm way. Also, am I right in understanding that the ARD committee determines placement which would include this situation on the campus she would attend? Thanks for your help. Quita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 Quita, Unfortunately I know nothing about Texas law, and I would make an appointment with a lawyer to dicsuss the law they are using to justify their choice of placement. In New York, the key is an " appropriate placement " in the " least restictive environment " and there is no law that I know of that mandates a centralized location. My son is also completely mainstreamed and for him the LRE is the local middle school where they have NO established services for HOH/deaf kids. In NY there is a state-run county-level entity called BOCES (Board of ative Education) that provides all kinds of special services to the schools in their county. Our son's TOD is provided through BOCES. If he needed an interpreter than that would also come through there. The fact that your local school has the applied learning team and better academic record could be an argument for local placement. If you were in NY I could suggest how to fight this. But your state law is different from ours. I don't know if an LRE placement trumps the 1973 decision. Sounds like the school is trying to disuade you from pushing your request by quoting the law -- which may not be completely accurate. It is less expensive for them to educate your child in that centralized setting than to provide her services at your local school. Money may be the motivation here, not you daughter's best interest. I'd call a lawyer for a consultation, often the first visit is free to determine whether you really need a lawyer at this point. No harm in making a few calls. Ask about the lawyer's experience -- you want to find someone who is knowledgeable in education law. Ask if the first consult is free, because you are not sure if you need a lawyer. Mine was very kind and did the consult with me over the phone and gave me some very good advice. I hope someone else on this list knows about Texas ... I wish I could give you a definite answer! Best of luck -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 Quita, You will get quite a few responses to your e-mail and from people on this list who know a lot more than I do. We live in Houston and started mainstreaming my daughter since Kindergarten - they tried very hard to have her go to the regional day school and after visiting we would not even think about it. We actually did not have a problem keeping her at her home school once she was in - it was getting the services she needed that was hard. We hired a lawyer and got what we needed. Amy middle school placement Hi Everlyone, I usually just read, learn and stay quiet on this list, but now I have a question regarding placement for my daughter next year. My daughter starts middle school next year. She is fully mainstreamed and uses an interpreter. We want to send her to a campus other than where the regional day school is housed. We requested this in writing and were told that that was not a choice since " students with an auditory impairment who need special education services such as an interpreter are placed in a centralized program.and centralized programming was established in 1973 by the Texas Legislature and has been upheld by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. " All hearing students in a mainstream setting are given the choice to attend their home school, a special interest program at another school or transfer to a middle school of their choice that has space available. The school that we want her to attend is her home school because they have an applied learning team and they have better test scores on the state mandated test. I am looking for input on this 1973 decision and any other ideas that you might have on how to appeal this and approach this in a tactful but firm way. Also, am I right in understanding that the ARD committee determines placement which would include this situation on the campus she would attend? Thanks for your help. Quita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 First, I would IMMEDIATELY get a copy of any documentation that is available re the restricted placement for your child and the placement options for regular ed kids. THEN, I would IMMEDIATELY file a complaint with the U.S. Dept of Education Office for Civil Rights, alleging discrimination on the basis of disability. I would also contact the National Association for the Deaf attorneys and see what they can find out about this alleged case law and regulations. They'll be especially supportive since your child signs. Actually, it is NOT an IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act) violation if they allow your child to attend his/her home school as that is their least restrictive environment. However, it is an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) violation to discriminate and offer substantially different services. Good luck with this. One word of advice from me....for 12 years I have been advised by the disabilities attorneys and/or private special ed attorneys that state/fed complaints do nothing...I have found the direct opposite. The larger your paper trail, the more services you ultimately get. If you file a complaint for 20 alleged violations, they may only rule in your favor for two, knowing full well all twenty have been violated...however, they'll slap the school system under the table and reprimand them unofficially and tell them to fix it as they don't want the complaints reappearing continuously. Don't forget, there is an incestual relationship between your local school system, the state and the Feds. In special ed, especially, you'll find that the Feds hire from the state who hire from the counties, so your local admin has buddies up high who try to protect them as much as they can, without risking their own positions. You file enough complaints or if they are extreme enough, those up the ladder begin risking their own positions if the local systems don't comply and the heat from the top for compliance become significantly greater. This goes for IDEA and ADA enforcement because they are all administered by the US Dept of Education. Re: middle school placement > Quita, > > Unfortunately I know nothing about Texas law, and I would make an appointment > with a lawyer to dicsuss the law they are using to justify their choice of > placement. > > In New York, the key is an " appropriate placement " in the " least restictive > environment " and there is no law that I know of that mandates a centralized > location. > > My son is also completely mainstreamed and for him the LRE is the local > middle school where they have NO established services for HOH/deaf kids. In NY > there is a state-run county-level entity called BOCES (Board of ative > Education) that provides all kinds of special services to the schools in their > county. Our son's TOD is provided through BOCES. If he needed an interpreter than > that would also come through there. > > The fact that your local school has the applied learning team and better > academic record could be an argument for local placement. If you were in NY I > could suggest how to fight this. But your state law is different from ours. I > don't know if an LRE placement trumps the 1973 decision. > > Sounds like the school is trying to disuade you from pushing your request by > quoting the law -- which may not be completely accurate. It is less expensive > for them to educate your child in that centralized setting than to provide her > services at your local school. Money may be the motivation here, not you > daughter's best interest. > > I'd call a lawyer for a consultation, often the first visit is free to > determine whether you really need a lawyer at this point. No harm in making a few > calls. Ask about the lawyer's experience -- you want to find someone who is > knowledgeable in education law. Ask if the first consult is free, because you are > not sure if you need a lawyer. Mine was very kind and did the consult with me > over the phone and gave me some very good advice. > > I hope someone else on this list knows about Texas ... I wish I could give > you a definite answer! > > Best of luck -- Jill > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 First, I would IMMEDIATELY get a copy of any documentation that is available re the restricted placement for your child and the placement options for regular ed kids. THEN, I would IMMEDIATELY file a complaint with the U.S. Dept of Education Office for Civil Rights, alleging discrimination on the basis of disability. I would also contact the National Association for the Deaf attorneys and see what they can find out about this alleged case law and regulations. They'll be especially supportive since your child signs. Actually, it is NOT an IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act) violation if they allow your child to attend his/her home school as that is their least restrictive environment. However, it is an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) violation to discriminate and offer substantially different services. Good luck with this. One word of advice from me....for 12 years I have been advised by the disabilities attorneys and/or private special ed attorneys that state/fed complaints do nothing...I have found the direct opposite. The larger your paper trail, the more services you ultimately get. If you file a complaint for 20 alleged violations, they may only rule in your favor for two, knowing full well all twenty have been violated...however, they'll slap the school system under the table and reprimand them unofficially and tell them to fix it as they don't want the complaints reappearing continuously. Don't forget, there is an incestual relationship between your local school system, the state and the Feds. In special ed, especially, you'll find that the Feds hire from the state who hire from the counties, so your local admin has buddies up high who try to protect them as much as they can, without risking their own positions. You file enough complaints or if they are extreme enough, those up the ladder begin risking their own positions if the local systems don't comply and the heat from the top for compliance become significantly greater. This goes for IDEA and ADA enforcement because they are all administered by the US Dept of Education. Re: middle school placement > Quita, > > Unfortunately I know nothing about Texas law, and I would make an appointment > with a lawyer to dicsuss the law they are using to justify their choice of > placement. > > In New York, the key is an " appropriate placement " in the " least restictive > environment " and there is no law that I know of that mandates a centralized > location. > > My son is also completely mainstreamed and for him the LRE is the local > middle school where they have NO established services for HOH/deaf kids. In NY > there is a state-run county-level entity called BOCES (Board of ative > Education) that provides all kinds of special services to the schools in their > county. Our son's TOD is provided through BOCES. If he needed an interpreter than > that would also come through there. > > The fact that your local school has the applied learning team and better > academic record could be an argument for local placement. If you were in NY I > could suggest how to fight this. But your state law is different from ours. I > don't know if an LRE placement trumps the 1973 decision. > > Sounds like the school is trying to disuade you from pushing your request by > quoting the law -- which may not be completely accurate. It is less expensive > for them to educate your child in that centralized setting than to provide her > services at your local school. Money may be the motivation here, not you > daughter's best interest. > > I'd call a lawyer for a consultation, often the first visit is free to > determine whether you really need a lawyer at this point. No harm in making a few > calls. Ask about the lawyer's experience -- you want to find someone who is > knowledgeable in education law. Ask if the first consult is free, because you are > not sure if you need a lawyer. Mine was very kind and did the consult with me > over the phone and gave me some very good advice. > > I hope someone else on this list knows about Texas ... I wish I could give > you a definite answer! > > Best of luck -- Jill > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 First, I would IMMEDIATELY get a copy of any documentation that is available re the restricted placement for your child and the placement options for regular ed kids. THEN, I would IMMEDIATELY file a complaint with the U.S. Dept of Education Office for Civil Rights, alleging discrimination on the basis of disability. I would also contact the National Association for the Deaf attorneys and see what they can find out about this alleged case law and regulations. They'll be especially supportive since your child signs. Actually, it is NOT an IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act) violation if they allow your child to attend his/her home school as that is their least restrictive environment. However, it is an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) violation to discriminate and offer substantially different services. Good luck with this. One word of advice from me....for 12 years I have been advised by the disabilities attorneys and/or private special ed attorneys that state/fed complaints do nothing...I have found the direct opposite. The larger your paper trail, the more services you ultimately get. If you file a complaint for 20 alleged violations, they may only rule in your favor for two, knowing full well all twenty have been violated...however, they'll slap the school system under the table and reprimand them unofficially and tell them to fix it as they don't want the complaints reappearing continuously. Don't forget, there is an incestual relationship between your local school system, the state and the Feds. In special ed, especially, you'll find that the Feds hire from the state who hire from the counties, so your local admin has buddies up high who try to protect them as much as they can, without risking their own positions. You file enough complaints or if they are extreme enough, those up the ladder begin risking their own positions if the local systems don't comply and the heat from the top for compliance become significantly greater. This goes for IDEA and ADA enforcement because they are all administered by the US Dept of Education. Re: middle school placement > Quita, > > Unfortunately I know nothing about Texas law, and I would make an appointment > with a lawyer to dicsuss the law they are using to justify their choice of > placement. > > In New York, the key is an " appropriate placement " in the " least restictive > environment " and there is no law that I know of that mandates a centralized > location. > > My son is also completely mainstreamed and for him the LRE is the local > middle school where they have NO established services for HOH/deaf kids. In NY > there is a state-run county-level entity called BOCES (Board of ative > Education) that provides all kinds of special services to the schools in their > county. Our son's TOD is provided through BOCES. If he needed an interpreter than > that would also come through there. > > The fact that your local school has the applied learning team and better > academic record could be an argument for local placement. If you were in NY I > could suggest how to fight this. But your state law is different from ours. I > don't know if an LRE placement trumps the 1973 decision. > > Sounds like the school is trying to disuade you from pushing your request by > quoting the law -- which may not be completely accurate. It is less expensive > for them to educate your child in that centralized setting than to provide her > services at your local school. Money may be the motivation here, not you > daughter's best interest. > > I'd call a lawyer for a consultation, often the first visit is free to > determine whether you really need a lawyer at this point. No harm in making a few > calls. Ask about the lawyer's experience -- you want to find someone who is > knowledgeable in education law. Ask if the first consult is free, because you are > not sure if you need a lawyer. Mine was very kind and did the consult with me > over the phone and gave me some very good advice. > > I hope someone else on this list knows about Texas ... I wish I could give > you a definite answer! > > Best of luck -- Jill > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 > Hi Everlyone, > > I usually just read, learn and stay quiet on this list, but now I have a question regarding placement for my daughter next year. > >>>>>>>> ME TOO!!!!!<<<<<<<<<<< I live in North East Texas and all of this is still new to me and I cannot quote you the law , but we send our granddaughter to the Regional Day School for the Deaf in our area and when we moved almost two years ago our home school had offered to get her an interperter so she could go to school here instead of spending 3 hours a day in a car riding back and forth. The only reason we didn't is because at that time she had no real means of communication and we did not feel a interperter would benefit her. I will look around and see what I can find, but I have a feeling the district just doesn't want to lose the money they are getting from the state to another district. Best of luck, Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 > Hi Everlyone, > > I usually just read, learn and stay quiet on this list, but now I have a question regarding placement for my daughter next year. > >>>>>>>> ME TOO!!!!!<<<<<<<<<<< I live in North East Texas and all of this is still new to me and I cannot quote you the law , but we send our granddaughter to the Regional Day School for the Deaf in our area and when we moved almost two years ago our home school had offered to get her an interperter so she could go to school here instead of spending 3 hours a day in a car riding back and forth. The only reason we didn't is because at that time she had no real means of communication and we did not feel a interperter would benefit her. I will look around and see what I can find, but I have a feeling the district just doesn't want to lose the money they are getting from the state to another district. Best of luck, Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 > Hi Everlyone, > > I usually just read, learn and stay quiet on this list, but now I have a question regarding placement for my daughter next year. > >>>>>>>> ME TOO!!!!!<<<<<<<<<<< I live in North East Texas and all of this is still new to me and I cannot quote you the law , but we send our granddaughter to the Regional Day School for the Deaf in our area and when we moved almost two years ago our home school had offered to get her an interperter so she could go to school here instead of spending 3 hours a day in a car riding back and forth. The only reason we didn't is because at that time she had no real means of communication and we did not feel a interperter would benefit her. I will look around and see what I can find, but I have a feeling the district just doesn't want to lose the money they are getting from the state to another district. Best of luck, Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 , Can you tell me how to get in touch with the national association of deaf atttorneys? I hope it does not get to that point but I need to have all my ducks in a row. Quita Re: middle school placement > > > > Quita, > > > > Unfortunately I know nothing about Texas law, and I would make an > appointment > > with a lawyer to dicsuss the law they are using to justify their choice of > > placement. > > > > In New York, the key is an " appropriate placement " in the " least > restictive > > environment " and there is no law that I know of that mandates a > centralized > > location. > > > > My son is also completely mainstreamed and for him the LRE is the local > > middle school where they have NO established services for HOH/deaf kids. > In NY > > there is a state-run county-level entity called BOCES (Board of > ative > > Education) that provides all kinds of special services to the schools in > their > > county. Our son's TOD is provided through BOCES. If he needed an > interpreter than > > that would also come through there. > > > > The fact that your local school has the applied learning team and better > > academic record could be an argument for local placement. If you were in > NY I > > could suggest how to fight this. But your state law is different from > ours. I > > don't know if an LRE placement trumps the 1973 decision. > > > > Sounds like the school is trying to disuade you from pushing your request > by > > quoting the law -- which may not be completely accurate. It is less > expensive > > for them to educate your child in that centralized setting than to provide > her > > services at your local school. Money may be the motivation here, not you > > daughter's best interest. > > > > I'd call a lawyer for a consultation, often the first visit is free to > > determine whether you really need a lawyer at this point. No harm in > making a few > > calls. Ask about the lawyer's experience -- you want to find someone who > is > > knowledgeable in education law. Ask if the first consult is free, because > you are > > not sure if you need a lawyer. Mine was very kind and did the consult with > me > > over the phone and gave me some very good advice. > > > > I hope someone else on this list knows about Texas ... I wish I could give > > you a definite answer! > > > > Best of luck -- Jill > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 , Can you tell me how to get in touch with the national association of deaf atttorneys? I hope it does not get to that point but I need to have all my ducks in a row. Quita Re: middle school placement > > > > Quita, > > > > Unfortunately I know nothing about Texas law, and I would make an > appointment > > with a lawyer to dicsuss the law they are using to justify their choice of > > placement. > > > > In New York, the key is an " appropriate placement " in the " least > restictive > > environment " and there is no law that I know of that mandates a > centralized > > location. > > > > My son is also completely mainstreamed and for him the LRE is the local > > middle school where they have NO established services for HOH/deaf kids. > In NY > > there is a state-run county-level entity called BOCES (Board of > ative > > Education) that provides all kinds of special services to the schools in > their > > county. Our son's TOD is provided through BOCES. If he needed an > interpreter than > > that would also come through there. > > > > The fact that your local school has the applied learning team and better > > academic record could be an argument for local placement. If you were in > NY I > > could suggest how to fight this. But your state law is different from > ours. I > > don't know if an LRE placement trumps the 1973 decision. > > > > Sounds like the school is trying to disuade you from pushing your request > by > > quoting the law -- which may not be completely accurate. It is less > expensive > > for them to educate your child in that centralized setting than to provide > her > > services at your local school. Money may be the motivation here, not you > > daughter's best interest. > > > > I'd call a lawyer for a consultation, often the first visit is free to > > determine whether you really need a lawyer at this point. No harm in > making a few > > calls. Ask about the lawyer's experience -- you want to find someone who > is > > knowledgeable in education law. Ask if the first consult is free, because > you are > > not sure if you need a lawyer. Mine was very kind and did the consult with > me > > over the phone and gave me some very good advice. > > > > I hope someone else on this list knows about Texas ... I wish I could give > > you a definite answer! > > > > Best of luck -- Jill > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 , Can you tell me how to get in touch with the national association of deaf atttorneys? I hope it does not get to that point but I need to have all my ducks in a row. Quita Re: middle school placement > > > > Quita, > > > > Unfortunately I know nothing about Texas law, and I would make an > appointment > > with a lawyer to dicsuss the law they are using to justify their choice of > > placement. > > > > In New York, the key is an " appropriate placement " in the " least > restictive > > environment " and there is no law that I know of that mandates a > centralized > > location. > > > > My son is also completely mainstreamed and for him the LRE is the local > > middle school where they have NO established services for HOH/deaf kids. > In NY > > there is a state-run county-level entity called BOCES (Board of > ative > > Education) that provides all kinds of special services to the schools in > their > > county. Our son's TOD is provided through BOCES. If he needed an > interpreter than > > that would also come through there. > > > > The fact that your local school has the applied learning team and better > > academic record could be an argument for local placement. If you were in > NY I > > could suggest how to fight this. But your state law is different from > ours. I > > don't know if an LRE placement trumps the 1973 decision. > > > > Sounds like the school is trying to disuade you from pushing your request > by > > quoting the law -- which may not be completely accurate. It is less > expensive > > for them to educate your child in that centralized setting than to provide > her > > services at your local school. Money may be the motivation here, not you > > daughter's best interest. > > > > I'd call a lawyer for a consultation, often the first visit is free to > > determine whether you really need a lawyer at this point. No harm in > making a few > > calls. Ask about the lawyer's experience -- you want to find someone who > is > > knowledgeable in education law. Ask if the first consult is free, because > you are > > not sure if you need a lawyer. Mine was very kind and did the consult with > me > > over the phone and gave me some very good advice. > > > > I hope someone else on this list knows about Texas ... I wish I could give > > you a definite answer! > > > > Best of luck -- Jill > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 http://www.nad.org/openhouse/action/staff.html I've worked with Mark and line and can't remember if I've dealt with Kelby. They're all very supportive and will provide lots of good strategic advice. They are overwhelmed with cases so don't count on them representing you, but they can advise you as to how to approach the problem and what your odds are for success. They have in recent years been much more receptive to helping oral deaf in addition to those using sign which has been a nice turnaround from my perspective. Re: middle school placement > > > > > > > Quita, > > > > > > Unfortunately I know nothing about Texas law, and I would make an > > appointment > > > with a lawyer to dicsuss the law they are using to justify their choice > of > > > placement. > > > > > > In New York, the key is an " appropriate placement " in the " least > > restictive > > > environment " and there is no law that I know of that mandates a > > centralized > > > location. > > > > > > My son is also completely mainstreamed and for him the LRE is the local > > > middle school where they have NO established services for HOH/deaf kids. > > In NY > > > there is a state-run county-level entity called BOCES (Board of > > ative > > > Education) that provides all kinds of special services to the schools in > > their > > > county. Our son's TOD is provided through BOCES. If he needed an > > interpreter than > > > that would also come through there. > > > > > > The fact that your local school has the applied learning team and better > > > academic record could be an argument for local placement. If you were in > > NY I > > > could suggest how to fight this. But your state law is different from > > ours. I > > > don't know if an LRE placement trumps the 1973 decision. > > > > > > Sounds like the school is trying to disuade you from pushing your > request > > by > > > quoting the law -- which may not be completely accurate. It is less > > expensive > > > for them to educate your child in that centralized setting than to > provide > > her > > > services at your local school. Money may be the motivation here, not you > > > daughter's best interest. > > > > > > I'd call a lawyer for a consultation, often the first visit is free to > > > determine whether you really need a lawyer at this point. No harm in > > making a few > > > calls. Ask about the lawyer's experience -- you want to find someone who > > is > > > knowledgeable in education law. Ask if the first consult is free, > because > > you are > > > not sure if you need a lawyer. Mine was very kind and did the consult > with > > me > > > over the phone and gave me some very good advice. > > > > > > I hope someone else on this list knows about Texas ... I wish I could > give > > > you a definite answer! > > > > > > Best of luck -- Jill > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 http://www.nad.org/openhouse/action/staff.html I've worked with Mark and line and can't remember if I've dealt with Kelby. They're all very supportive and will provide lots of good strategic advice. They are overwhelmed with cases so don't count on them representing you, but they can advise you as to how to approach the problem and what your odds are for success. They have in recent years been much more receptive to helping oral deaf in addition to those using sign which has been a nice turnaround from my perspective. Re: middle school placement > > > > > > > Quita, > > > > > > Unfortunately I know nothing about Texas law, and I would make an > > appointment > > > with a lawyer to dicsuss the law they are using to justify their choice > of > > > placement. > > > > > > In New York, the key is an " appropriate placement " in the " least > > restictive > > > environment " and there is no law that I know of that mandates a > > centralized > > > location. > > > > > > My son is also completely mainstreamed and for him the LRE is the local > > > middle school where they have NO established services for HOH/deaf kids. > > In NY > > > there is a state-run county-level entity called BOCES (Board of > > ative > > > Education) that provides all kinds of special services to the schools in > > their > > > county. Our son's TOD is provided through BOCES. If he needed an > > interpreter than > > > that would also come through there. > > > > > > The fact that your local school has the applied learning team and better > > > academic record could be an argument for local placement. If you were in > > NY I > > > could suggest how to fight this. But your state law is different from > > ours. I > > > don't know if an LRE placement trumps the 1973 decision. > > > > > > Sounds like the school is trying to disuade you from pushing your > request > > by > > > quoting the law -- which may not be completely accurate. It is less > > expensive > > > for them to educate your child in that centralized setting than to > provide > > her > > > services at your local school. Money may be the motivation here, not you > > > daughter's best interest. > > > > > > I'd call a lawyer for a consultation, often the first visit is free to > > > determine whether you really need a lawyer at this point. No harm in > > making a few > > > calls. Ask about the lawyer's experience -- you want to find someone who > > is > > > knowledgeable in education law. Ask if the first consult is free, > because > > you are > > > not sure if you need a lawyer. Mine was very kind and did the consult > with > > me > > > over the phone and gave me some very good advice. > > > > > > I hope someone else on this list knows about Texas ... I wish I could > give > > > you a definite answer! > > > > > > Best of luck -- Jill > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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