What is the school required to do?

KrysteyBelle over 5 years ago

I have a 5 year old diagnosed as high functioning Aspergers with ADHD and anxiety. He just started kindergarten this year in a general ed classroom. They put him with a new teacher, which I told them was a bad idea during my first of many meetings at the school. He has been suspended 3 times, and I've had to pick him up early numerous other times. I have asked repeatedly for an IEP and was told no. I was told he could have a 504 plan, but that has never come about either. He is very intelligent, and I've been told they want to test him for gifted. His problems are with behavior. He hits, kicks, spits, bites, and has tantrums. He was meeting with his guidance counselor twice a week at lunch, but that has stopped as well. I was never told why or even informed that they were stopping. I've offered to have his therapist come help either with developing an IEP or in the classroom and been told no.

My question is, what are his rights? What should I be asking for? What is the school required to do for him?

Tim 3311 over 5 years ago

look up wrightslaw it should give you some insight to your rights, looks like you may have to get attorney or threaten to get an attorney , and go for the IEP not 504 plan
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DJ's Mom over 5 years ago

SAMPLE LETTER FROM PARENT/GUARDIAN TO SCHOOL REQUESTING ASSESSMENT
Date
Name of principal Name of school Address of school
Dear (name of principal):
I am the parent of (name of student), a student at your school. My child’s teacher and I have concerns that my child may have a disability and is in need of special education services. I am requesting that my child be assessed for both, special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as well as whether s/he has a disabling condition under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act [or]
I am the parent of (name of child), a child that resides in your district that is or will be 3 years old on (birth date). I believe my child may have a disability and is in need of special education services.
I am requesting a full individual evaluation of my child. I believe testing is needed in the area(s) of: (list areas of suspected disability needing testing). I am also requesting that any general education interventions, such as Response to Intervention (RtI), that the school would like to try not slow down the timelines established for the evaluation process.
I understand that I can expect to receive a response to my request within 15 school days of your receipt of this request and that I will be required to give my written consent for the evaluation at that time or I will receive notice of my procedural safeguards that explains my rights under the law. I look forward to receiving your response and the consent form as soon as possible so that we can proceed.
I also understand that the evaluation must be completed within 45 school days from the date the school district receives signed consent for evaluation. [or]
I also understand that because I consented to the evaluation least 35 school days before the last instructional day of the school year, but less than 45 schools days, the evaluation must be completed and the report provided to me by June 30th. Then, not later than the 15th school day of next school year, the ARD committee will meet to review the results of the evaluation and determine eligibility.
Please contact me within five days of this request to sign consent forms to evaluate my child. Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
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Your address
Your telephone number
Your e-mail address (optional)
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