I sent a letter to the school on August 15th, requesting my son be evaluated for an IEP. I still haven't received a call to set up the initial meeting! This meeting is just to give Dominic's history and give permission to start the testing. I don't understand why it's taking them so long!
One of my co-workers, Michelle, has a mother who teaches classes on IEP's, parent's right and the law regarding it all. Michelle told her mother what I've been going thru and she's very upset! Apparently once I notified them of Dominic's diagnoses, even over the phone, they have 30 days to start evaluating AND they should have started (and maybe even finished) the process over the summer!! The school's psychologist told me last May that it was too late in the school year to start the process, that it couldn't be done over the summer and it'd be fine to start at the beginning of the new school year. Turns out she went on maternity leave over the summer. Seems a bit suspicious, doesn't it??
I will be calling the new psychologist tomorrow. The problem is that I sleep until 3:30 pm because I work 3rd shift. Hopefully she is still answering her phone after 4 pm, since I need to get Dominic from the bus stop just before that time first. It really upsets me that they are pushing this back and don't seem concerned about helping Dominic. According to my co-worker I can contact the district because the school is not following the law. I'm not a person that likes confrontation, but I'm about ready to take it on anyway.
Wish me luck!
UPDATE: The school counselor called me today and set up the initial IEP meeting!!! It's set for next Wednesday at 3:45 pm. Finally!!
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