Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 , what is PASA? If other students have the option of opting out then the same should be extended to your son. I would review his IEP a bit more closely. You could request that the IEP be amended to exclude the goals and objectives that you are not in agreement and did not entirely understand nor were they fully explained to you. No, you do not have to give the school a letter from any religious leader. There is no prerequisite that you must be affiliated with a religious organization to be exempt from a public school curriculum. CharlyneSubject: PASA ExemptionTo: Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 6:12 PM Hi everyone! Since everyone on here seems so much more knowledgeable(sp)than me, I have 2 questions and need an answer as soon as possible as it is time critical. I submitted a request and letter to have my son exempted from PASA this school year (5th grade) . I followed their protocol and reviewed the materials, signed the confidentiality agreement and submitted my letter. The district called to inform me that his participation is part of his IEP and I did not specify our faith so they would also like a letter from our religious leader (pastor, rabbi, etc.) asking for the exemption. 1. Do I have to let my son participate because it is in his IEP? and 2. can they legally require a letter from a religious leader? Thanks so much for your help!!!! (PA) 12 DS-ASD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 : Our Tori is 12 and just took her PASA's last week. I guess I am just curious as to why you don't want your son to take them. Did you sign the IEP? As far as having it in the IEP, why is it in there if you do not want to take them? Sorry if I seem a little nosey...just wanting to get your thoughts.Liz (From PA too!) Hi everyone! Since everyone on here seems so much more knowledgeable(sp)than me, I have 2 questions and need an answer as soon as possible as it is time critical. I submitted a request and letter to have my son exempted from PASA this school year (5th grade) . I followed their protocol and reviewed the materials, signed the confidentiality agreement and submitted my letter. The district called to inform me that his participation is part of his IEP and I did not specify our faith so they would also like a letter from our religious leader (pastor, rabbi, etc.) asking for the exemption. 1. Do I have to let my son participate because it is in his IEP? and 2. can they legally require a letter from a religious leader? Thanks so much for your help!!!! (PA) 12 DS-ASD -- Liz DeSantis " The person who follows the crowd will usually get no further than the crowd. The one who walks alone is likely to find himself in places no one has ever been before. " " Creativity in living is not without its attendant difficulties, for peculiarity breeds contempt. And the unfortunate thing about being ahead of your time is that when people finally realize you were right, they'll say it was obvious all along. " ---Temple Grandin " Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength. " - Reeves " Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can understand persistence. " - Hal Borland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Char: Students in PA must take either the Public School Scholastic Assessment tests (PSSA) and kids who cannot take standard tests, are given the PASAs which is another version of the PSSAs but is videotaped because alot of the kiddos cannot write/etc. Liz , what is PASA? If other students have the option of opting out then the same should be extended to your son. I would review his IEP a bit more closely. You could request that the IEP be amended to exclude the goals and objectives that you are not in agreement and did not entirely understand nor were they fully explained to you. No, you do not have to give the school a letter from any religious leader. There is no prerequisite that you must be affiliated with a religious organization to be exempt from a public school curriculum. Charlyne Subject: PASA ExemptionTo: Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 6:12 PM Hi everyone! Since everyone on here seems so much more knowledgeable(sp)than me, I have 2 questions and need an answer as soon as possible as it is time critical. I submitted a request and letter to have my son exempted from PASA this school year (5th grade) . I followed their protocol and reviewed the materials, signed the confidentiality agreement and submitted my letter. The district called to inform me that his participation is part of his IEP and I did not specify our faith so they would also like a letter from our religious leader (pastor, rabbi, etc.) asking for the exemption. 1. Do I have to let my son participate because it is in his IEP? and 2. can they legally require a letter from a religious leader? Thanks so much for your help!!!! (PA) 12 DS-ASD -- Liz DeSantis " The person who follows the crowd will usually get no further than the crowd. The one who walks alone is likely to find himself in places no one has ever been before. " " Creativity in living is not without its attendant difficulties, for peculiarity breeds contempt. And the unfortunate thing about being ahead of your time is that when people finally realize you were right, they'll say it was obvious all along. " ---Temple Grandin " Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength. " - Reeves " Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can understand persistence. " - Hal Borland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 It really just has to do with the whole premise of the testing and I actually was not aware there even was an exemption until this year. Had I known when he was in third I would have exempted him then and not put it in the IEP. I have 2 older children that graduated in 08 and 10, both full Honors track and I would have exempted them also. There are many flaws in PSSA and PASA. So much anxiety and stress for the kids, the teachers, everyone. The ends don't justify the means. If there are parents who are okay with this type of testing, I respect their right to do what is best for their child and allow them to be tested. Their kids, their decision. Unfortunately there are no right or wrong answers. It's a personal choice. And, I really do appreciate the input. I have always felt I can learn a lot from others experiences and there are always different ways of looking at things! Thanks for any and all feedback (PA) 12 DS-ASD > > > ** > > > > > > Hi everyone! > > Since everyone on here seems so much more knowledgeable(sp)than me, I have > > 2 questions and need an answer as soon as possible as it is time critical. > > > > I submitted a request and letter to have my son exempted from PASA this > > school year (5th grade) . I followed their protocol and reviewed the > > materials, signed the confidentiality agreement and submitted my letter. > > The district called to inform me that his participation is part of his IEP > > and I did not specify our faith so they would also like a letter from our > > religious leader (pastor, rabbi, etc.) asking for the exemption. > > > > 1. Do I have to let my son participate because it is in his IEP? > > and > > 2. can they legally require a letter from a religious leader? > > > > Thanks so much for your help!!!! > > > > (PA) > > 12 DS-ASD > > > > > > > > > > -- > Liz DeSantis " The person who follows the crowd will usually get no further > than the crowd. The one who walks alone is likely to find himself in places > no one has ever been before. " > > " Creativity in living is not without its attendant difficulties, for > peculiarity breeds contempt. And the unfortunate thing about being ahead of > your time is that when people finally realize you were right, they'll say > it was obvious all along. " ---Temple Grandin > " Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold > it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's > true strength. " - Reeves > " Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can > understand persistence. " - Hal Borland > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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