open enrollment appeal

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Hello again list,

I would like to thank everyone that replied to my first post about this

topic and those that replied recently. I just would like to say that I have

checked out the slaw website and gathered some bits and pieces of

information that will be helpful. Someone replied that slaw was an

excellent resource and I would have to second that!!! The Maurice

Behavior Intervention book is something I didn't think of so thank you for

reminding me of it. I also have support persons that I have contacted about

this and actually I only have a little over two weeks left to appeal. What

I have not come across that would really help me is a sample letter. I did

get copies of slaw's examples of how to write letters but I'm still

nervous about writing this appeal, not including enough and saying too much.

That's why I've come to the list. There are soooo many helpful, wise and

smart people on this list!

So again, thank you and please (ASAP) if anyone has anything they can send

my way as a guide I could use it.

Also, I would especially like to thank the parents that have said to me, " I'

rooting for you " (etc). That makes us feel even better about the advocacy

we go through for our son. To those that are dealing with simialar

situations, good luck!! This entire ordeal has not been easy for ANY of us

in our family nor any parents anywhere else.

Sincerely,

Rose Helms

[ ] open enrollment appeal

Hello,

I am writing today because we are going to appeal to our state DPI our

resident school district's decision to deny open enrollment to a nonresident

school district for our son with PDD-NOS. We are suppose to give an

explanation of why we believe the school boards decision was arbitrary or

unreasonable. We also have the opportunity to file a brief. Initially we

only need to submit a brief statement and the brief with more details will

follow after the resident district sends their response. What do you

suggest we include in our brief statement based on the resident district's

decision of " undue financial burden " ? Something to keep in mind is that

our relationship with our resident school district was adversarial and

uncomfortable for our family. AS a result of that we decided to withdraw

our son from our resident district an homeschool him. We feel the

resident's decision was not soley based on " financial burden " .

Any advice, suggestions, tips or sample letters would be GREATLY

appreciated!

Sincerely,

and Rose Helms

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