Re: School Issues-Do they HAVE to evaluate your child?

[Guest guest]

Hi Judy. I am sorry to say this, but I don't think they have to. Last year,

my daughter's school would not evaluate her either. They gave her a 504, but

would not evaluate her for an IEP. In the end, she was evaluated, but it is a

long story and only after we got many other people involved. They still

decided that the 504 would be better for her then labeling her EBD, which is

where

she qualified. My daughter's 504 is pretty involved. They can include a lot

of things in it. Are there things you are looking for that can't be added

into her 504? Like yours, my dd is also bipolar. You may want to see if the

things you want added in can be just added to her 504. We are constantly

modifying my daughter's depending on what is going on with her. Good luck. Kim

In a message dated 1/17/2008 6:54:42 A.M. Central Standard Time,

jchabot@... writes:

After setting up a meeting, I was told that my dd does not qualify for any

special education and therefore refused to evaluate her.

I was furious!

Does anyone have any information about this? Isn't this against the law?

Don't they have to at least evaluate her? I already paid for a

neuropsychological evaluation two years ago, and they did not even want to look

at it. It had

suggestions for accomodations in it written out by the doctors.

Anyone???!!!An

Hugs

Judy

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[Guest guest]

Judy, I think you can appeal their decision. Did they give you a

parent's handbook on the process? I don't know, but I would think

she could have a behavioral intervention plan without an IEP. Did

they have any comment about the BIP?

With the 504 Plan, they seem to be acknowledging her diagnoses. If

it's other accommodations you need, they can be added to the 504.

They may be saying she doesn't qualify for an IEP if there aren't any

special education services they feel she needs (which, as I said, I

think you can appeal if you disagree).

You can call the school system's special ed director to ask about

their saying she isn't eligible and their not evaluating her, which I

think is a good idea because the spec ed director generally doesn't

know what's going on if no one tells/asks. If I get time, I'll look

at out state's Parent's Handbook and see if it gives an example for

your situation.

Keep us updated!

>

> Hi all,

>

> My dd(11) has had a 504 plan since first grade. I would like her to

have an IEP so I can add other accomodations that the school has to

adhere to, as well as a behavioral intervention plan. My daughter has

been diagnosed with OCD, Bipolar and PDD-NOS.

[Guest guest]

Judy, I think you can appeal their decision. Did they give you a

parent's handbook on the process? I don't know, but I would think

she could have a behavioral intervention plan without an IEP. Did

they have any comment about the BIP?

With the 504 Plan, they seem to be acknowledging her diagnoses. If

it's other accommodations you need, they can be added to the 504.

They may be saying she doesn't qualify for an IEP if there aren't any

special education services they feel she needs (which, as I said, I

think you can appeal if you disagree).

You can call the school system's special ed director to ask about

their saying she isn't eligible and their not evaluating her, which I

think is a good idea because the spec ed director generally doesn't

know what's going on if no one tells/asks. If I get time, I'll look

at out state's Parent's Handbook and see if it gives an example for

your situation.

Keep us updated!

>

> Hi all,

>

> My dd(11) has had a 504 plan since first grade. I would like her to

have an IEP so I can add other accomodations that the school has to

adhere to, as well as a behavioral intervention plan. My daughter has

been diagnosed with OCD, Bipolar and PDD-NOS.

[Guest guest]

Judy, here's an excerpt from our Parent Handbook:

" A group of qualified individuals (to include you as a parent) must

decide whether an evaluation will be conducted. If the group decides

not to evaluate your child, you must be notified in writing of the

decision and the reason. If an evaluation will be conducted, the

group will discuss your concerns and the types of testing and other

procedures that will be used to determine if your child needs special

education services. If you disagree with the group's decision, you

have the right to request a due process hearing. "

**If they verbally refused you, you need to ask them to put it in

writing. It also had this for our state, so your's will have some

time limit set too, I'm sure:

" You must file a petition within sixty (60) days of written notice of

the contested action with the Office of Administrative Hearings. That

means that you have 60 days from the date of an IEP or other written

documents with which you disagree to file for a hearing. "

***Just a FYI for all, here's another excerpt:

" A referral is a written request for an evaluation, which is given to

the public school when a child is suspected of having a disability

and might need special education services. When any person, including

the parents or agency, thinks that a child may need special education

services, that person or agency should tell school personnel in

writing the reason(s) for referring the child for testing/evaluation.

The referral should include the child's specific problem, current

strengths, and weaknesses. "