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my son's school district did it again [View all] liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 OP
So... what is your son's problem? bobclark86 Jan 2013 #1
He's in special ed, obviously for a reason. She has no obligation to disclose kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #7
Your post was alerted. Jury results... stevenleser Jan 2013 #42
Thank you. YOU got it. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #43
self-delete pnwmom Jan 2013 #57
What difference would that make to you? Or to anyone? madfloridian Jan 2013 #12
How do you know the school didn't obey the rules? proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #29
Glad to hear from you madfloridian............. mrmpa Jan 2013 #36
uuuhhh, yeah..... alittlelark Jan 2013 #31
o_O PatrynXX Jan 2013 #38
actually, as mad flo notes, the kind of condition the child has has relevance to the question HiPointDem Jan 2013 #45
Is dual enroll an option in your state? exboyfil Jan 2013 #2
dual enrollment is actually an option in our state liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #5
Sorry to hear that! MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #3
you're not kidding the IEP isn't working liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #6
By federal law, there's no such thing as "all students must" MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #15
thank you. During his 6th grade year we asked for a hearing and was denied. liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #18
What kind of a hearing did you ask for that was denied? MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #19
we live in WA liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #25
My sister lives in Seattle, we were just there for a week MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #27
Call an IEP every week until they are so frustrated they do what they are supposed to tavalon Jan 2013 #40
I wish you luck with the private schools. Ilsa Jan 2013 #4
I've looked into private schools before liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #9
Can't vouch fr these guys nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #8
We could give tutoring a try liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #11
I think they work with kids with nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #13
I will definitely look into it. Thanks. liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #14
+1. My oldest daughter LOVED Sylvan. She somehow began to lose her math skills in middle school riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #49
It is good that you try to make it up to him with the root beer siligut Jan 2013 #10
Can you opt out of the testing? Luminous Animal Jan 2013 #16
that's what I always thought liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #24
If you can opt out, I'd take that path and Luminous Animal Jan 2013 #26
Question 1: NO. Question 2: NO. Smarmie Doofus Jan 2013 #17
I can't help but wonder what idiot came up with the idea that they should teach liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #21
The argument from the feds is that this DOES meet ADA. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #35
Why are you letting them administer the test? I would opt him out or keep him home those days. LeftyMom Jan 2013 #20
I think I just read a story about a local school here in the Seattle area liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #22
Are you dealing with the special ed people at the school level? LeftyMom Jan 2013 #23
Garfield HS. And now being joined by others. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #46
The alternative test is for severely disabled kids only. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #28
well if he cannot pass the MSP then they will have to let him take the WAAS liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #30
You said you asked for a hearing but didn't get it. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #33
It's been so long since I have been in the class Irishonly Jan 2013 #54
Yes every state has an advocate program. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #55
I Wish Things Were Different Irishonly Jan 2013 #56
Lawyer up and get an advocate ChachaCha Jan 2013 #32
They really aren't options. Kids have to qualify. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #34
Some of the most amazing, intelligent, creative people in the world xfundy Jan 2013 #37
Just as a side note... FLyellowdog Jan 2013 #39
Ha! Good for you. bluestateguy Jan 2013 #53
In 1993 I moved my family into another school district to get my son the services he .... Scuba Jan 2013 #41
the test thing may not be your district's fault dsc Jan 2013 #44
If that's the case, the law should be challenged in court meow2u3 Jan 2013 #47
I'm so sorry. Separation Jan 2013 #48
If he goes to private school, the rateyes Jan 2013 #50
My middle school screwed me years ago with one of those tests bluestateguy Jan 2013 #51
I'm sorry to hear of your struggles d_r Jan 2013 #52
Could the real problem be the No Child Left Behind law? pnwmom Jan 2013 #58
Yes, it was. LWolf Jan 2013 #61
It's just not your school district. AngryOldDem Jan 2013 #59
Rules keep tightening. LWolf Jan 2013 #60
In PA, all students, regardless, took (still take?) the same state test. We're run by crackpots. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #62
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