IEP

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You have a right to be notified of the ARD. They are supposed to try to

contact you three times before holding an ARD without a parent. You also

have the right to refuse to sign anything if you do not understand it and

want time to read it. Asking you to sign something right then and there with

no prior notice is not legal. If you try again and get no response from this

person at school, then contact people at the state education level and tell

them what has been happening. You also have the right to ask for another ARD

to discuss placement and accommodations. Above all get a copy of your rights

and read it so you know what your legal options are. Good luck.

iep

> My son is 12 years old, in the 7th grade. He moved up to the " high

> school " this year...so is working to adjust to a new school, and new

> teachers.

> I'm struggling, as they claim to be working to get to know him, and

> do the best they can for him...but I just don't see it.

> I received a phone call the other day to come to the school and sign

> some papers...when I arrived there I found out that these papers

> were am IEP plan that had been completed last June, in preparation

> before changing schools...I was frustrated, and angry, as not only

> had I not been invited to participate in the meeting when this plan

> was done, but I wasn't even aware that it was happening! When I

> went to the school to read it over, and sign it, the teacher who

> went over it with me only had about 20 minutes to spare, as she had

> a class to teach, so I was rushed through it, and really didn't have

> any idea what I was signing. Also, it had to be signed that very

> moment, as they needed to get it sent into the school division right

> away.

> THEN...she pulls a box full of equipment off the floor, and says to

> me is this the F.M. system?? I guess we should be using it... she

> didn't even know what it looks like, never mind how to set it up and

> use it!!

> She also said that they were having trouble with his computerized

> notetaking...it wasn't working much of the time either...no wonder

> he's struggling, when nobody has a clue what he needs!!

> He's had the same consultant for deaf & hoh for the last 6 years,

> and I could always count on her to help me keep the school in line,

> but she has moved on to another job, and I've yet to hear from the

> new woman who's taken over her job...I've left messages for her, and

> she hasn't returned my calls...I'm frustrated, as I don't know what

> to do...SORRY this is so long...I really needed to have a good rant.

> Any advice would be appreciated

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