Re: DOD and NON DOD school issues

[Guest guest]

Sara,

Generally the problems do not occur within the DoD Schools themselves.

It's the non DoD schools that MUST abide by DoD reg's for the

education of children that are dependents of those in the military.

The biggest 'plus' to this is that when in Due Process the Pentagon

Attorneys will represent the parents. In 2003, I was approved to

Advocate for those on bases globally. The counsel for the DoD (which

comes from the Pentagon) has me start the case and move it rapidly

forward to 'Pre-Hearing'. Once the Pre is underway I'm already

instructed to introduce the case and immediately withdraw myself from

it with a 'Motion' that replaces me with the attorneys (They send 2)

from the pentagon to replace me as generally they don't want me to

represent a dependent of a DoD family in an actual hearing. DoDDE

schools are across the globe on bases and have a strict requirement

not only for early intervention but as well to educate up to age 21.

s law has information regarding the provision of ABA programs

for those military families that are interested. Most of the time

parents will let their C.O. know about the problem and they will

contact the Pentagon directly and the case moves forward without an

Advocate. On Oahu where I am most of the time we have so many bases

and no DoD schools so it's much different. Once these non DoD Schools

find out that the case involves a dependent of a military family they

back down fast. I do the IEP's and they go very smoothly, but in some

cases I do have to turn it over. I hope this helps as many aren't

aware that by serving the country their dependents have a complete set

of reg's that go along with IDEA if they have a disagreement in an IEP.

E. , Sr. The Office of Advocacy for Autistic Children

>

> : I believe this list could definately use the info you have

on what

> MILITARY parents can do if DOD schools and non-DOD schools are

refusing to

> educate the children properly. We have several families on this

list who

> would love the knowledge which you have to share.

>

>

>

>

> Sara - Life is a journey- we choose the path.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

May I forward this to the STOMP coordinator I know to see if this will help

her constituants?

On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 12:49 AM, E. , Sr. <

peace4kids@...> wrote:

> Sara,

>

> Generally the problems do not occur within the DoD Schools themselves.

> It's the non DoD schools that MUST abide by DoD reg's for the

> education of children that are dependents of those in the military.

> The biggest 'plus' to this is that when in Due Process the Pentagon

> Attorneys will represent the parents. In 2003, I was approved to

> Advocate for those on bases globally. The counsel for the DoD (which

> comes from the Pentagon) has me start the case and move it rapidly

> forward to 'Pre-Hearing'. Once the Pre is underway I'm already

> instructed to introduce the case and immediately withdraw myself from

> it with a 'Motion' that replaces me with the attorneys (They send 2)

> from the pentagon to replace me as generally they don't want me to

> represent a dependent of a DoD family in an actual hearing. DoDDE

> schools are across the globe on bases and have a strict requirement

> not only for early intervention but as well to educate up to age 21.

> s law has information regarding the provision of ABA programs

> for those military families that are interested. Most of the time

> parents will let their C.O. know about the problem and they will

> contact the Pentagon directly and the case moves forward without an

> Advocate. On Oahu where I am most of the time we have so many bases

> and no DoD schools so it's much different. Once these non DoD Schools

> find out that the case involves a dependent of a military family they

> back down fast. I do the IEP's and they go very smoothly, but in some

> cases I do have to turn it over. I hope this helps as many aren't

> aware that by serving the country their dependents have a complete set

> of reg's that go along with IDEA if they have a disagreement in an IEP.

> E. , Sr. The Office of Advocacy for Autistic Children

>

>

> >

> > : I believe this list could definately use the info you have

> on what

> > MILITARY parents can do if DOD schools and non-DOD schools are

> refusing to

> > educate the children properly. We have several families on this

> list who

> > would love the knowledge which you have to share.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Sara - Life is a journey- we choose the path.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Sara,

Please do - the more we are aware of our rights as parents the better

off our children will be now and in the future. Thank you for your

commitment.

E. , Sr.

> > >

> > > : I believe this list could definately use the info you have

> > on what

> > > MILITARY parents can do if DOD schools and non-DOD schools are

> > refusing to

> > > educate the children properly. We have several families on this

> > list who

> > > would love the knowledge which you have to share.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Sara - Life is a journey- we choose the path.

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Agreed.

FAmilies who are in the military are often at a loss and we,

" civilians " do not have information about services available.

A fact sheet, where to go for information, etc would be wonderful.

Joan

>

> : I believe this list could definately use the info you have

on what

> MILITARY parents can do if DOD schools and non-DOD schools are

refusing to

> educate the children properly. We have several families on this

list who

> would love the knowledge which you have to share.

>

>

>

>

> Sara - Life is a journey- we choose the path.

>

>

>