RE: [SPAM] Need info on education system in TEXAS

January 11, 2008

I would suggest that you call your local regional service center and see

what they

Say first.

Most districts I know of, allow out of district transfers in theory.

Practice may be

A completely different story because of some kind of history between the

Personnel in the different districts.

S.

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delightedtomother

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Subject: [sPAM] Need info on education system in

TEXAS

We recently moved here from Oklahoma. WE moved on the outskirts of

Wichita Falls, very near Wichita Falls, with the intent on using that

school system (and my son is getting therapy there, and we are

attending church there, etc). After we moved, we found that we are in

the ARCHER school district, which is quite far from us. My son is

only 5, and still in a 5 pt. harness car seat, so I will not bus

him........and it is not feasible for me to drive over 30 minutes to

school and back four times in a day...especially since we have NO

other business in that town, and then turn around and have him to

therapy in Wichita Falls. WE are talking HOURS of driving in a day.

He simply cannot handle that. When I talked to the special education

man for the WFISD. He informed me that I cannot transfer my son to

WF, he has to attend Archer. This is without any information on us,

plain and simple, no. We had not put in for a transfer or anything.

Is this right? Is there a no transfer from one city to another rule? I

know there can't be because so many other people are driving in to WF

to school.....

If someone knows the policy on this or how we can get around it please

let me know.

I called the most recommended school, Cunningham, and she asked

immediately where we lived, and then never returned my call.

Please help me.

Crystal

January 11, 2008

What do you mean by local regional center?

I just don't think it is right that my son can be discriminated

against by a public school system. IF others are being transferred

in, she should because they don't want more special needs. Of course,

this is the real world I guess. I have always heard about how much

better the school system was here........what is better???

Crystal

>

> I would suggest that you call your local regional service center and see

> what they

>

> Say first.

>

> Most districts I know of, allow out of district transfers in theory.

> Practice may be

>

> A completely different story because of some kind of history between

the

>

> Personnel in the different districts.

>

> S.

>

> From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

> [mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of

> delightedtomother

> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 10:24 AM

> To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

> Subject: [sPAM] Need info on education system in

> TEXAS

>

> We recently moved here from Oklahoma. WE moved on the outskirts of

> Wichita Falls, very near Wichita Falls, with the intent on using that

> school system (and my son is getting therapy there, and we are

> attending church there, etc). After we moved, we found that we are in

> the ARCHER school district, which is quite far from us. My son is

> only 5, and still in a 5 pt. harness car seat, so I will not bus

> him........and it is not feasible for me to drive over 30 minutes to

> school and back four times in a day...especially since we have NO

> other business in that town, and then turn around and have him to

> therapy in Wichita Falls. WE are talking HOURS of driving in a day.

> He simply cannot handle that. When I talked to the special education

> man for the WFISD. He informed me that I cannot transfer my son to

> WF, he has to attend Archer. This is without any information on us,

> plain and simple, no. We had not put in for a transfer or anything.

> Is this right? Is there a no transfer from one city to another rule? I

> know there can't be because so many other people are driving in to WF

> to school.....

> If someone knows the policy on this or how we can get around it please

> let me know.

> I called the most recommended school, Cunningham, and she asked

> immediately where we lived, and then never returned my call.

> Please help me.

> Crystal

>

January 11, 2008

Hi Crystal!

is talking about Region 9 ESC. In TX, the ESCs are there to assist

both parents and schools. You might want to start with your autism contact

which you can find at http://autism.esc2.net .

You might want to check the policy books for the school you're wanting your

son to attend. I'm not certain, but think some have behavioral and academic

requirements for a transfer to be accepted.

Tonya

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delightedtomother

Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 2:00 PM

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Subject: Re: [sPAM] Need info on education system in

TEXAS

What do you mean by local regional center?

I just don't think it is right that my son can be discriminated

against by a public school system. IF others are being transferred

in, she should because they don't want more special needs. Of course,

this is the real world I guess. I have always heard about how much

better the school system was here........what is better???

Crystal

>

> I would suggest that you call your local regional service center and see

> what they

>

> Say first.

>

> Most districts I know of, allow out of district transfers in theory.

> Practice may be

>

> A completely different story because of some kind of history between

the

>

> Personnel in the different districts.

>

> S.

>

> From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

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