School policy - Dade County???

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Hi Everyone, I am actually writing this on behalf of my friend. She just moved to Dade county from Broward. She enrolled her 2 children who are both diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder into their school earlier in the week only to get a call today stating that they could not attend the home school because they don’t have services to address their needs. One of her children has an IEP that states she should be mainstreamed this year. So here is the question… Does anybody know if this is correct policy? Can they refuse a child because they don’t currently have services in the home school or do they need to accommodate the child’s needs? How does this work? Thanks in advance.

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If the IEP said mainstreaming or regular class as a placement The public school or public charter has to comply with the law.The school can change the educational placement only at an IEPMeeting by the team but the parent dont have to agree. Communicate with the compliance employee in the district written.Sent from my iPhone

Hi Everyone, I am actually writing this on behalf of my friend. She just moved to Dade county from Broward. She enrolled her 2 children who are both diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder into their school earlier in the week only to get a call today stating that they could not attend the home school because they don’t have services to address their needs. One of her children has an IEP that states she should be mainstreamed this year. So here is the question… Does anybody know if this is correct policy? Can they refuse a child because they don’t currently have services in the home school or do they need to accommodate the child’s needs? How does this work? Thanks in advance.

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Have her contact Parent to Parent of Miami Dade County.

Robin

Hi Everyone,

I am actually writing this on behalf of my friend. She just moved to Dade county from Broward. She enrolled her 2 children who are both diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder into their school earlier in the week only to get a call today stating that they could not attend the home school because they don’t have services to address their needs. One of her children has an IEP that states she should be mainstreamed this year. So here is the question…

Does anybody know if this is correct policy? Can they refuse a child because they don’t currently have services in the home school or do they need to accommodate the child’s needs? How does this work?

Thanks in advance.

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This was my thinking…thanks. From: sList [mailto:sList ] On Behalf Of Omayra MatamorosSent: Friday, July 29, 2011 5:08 PMTo: sList Subject: Re: School policy - Dade County??? If the IEP said mainstreaming or regular class as a placement The public school or public charter has to comply with the law.The school can change the educational placement only at an IEPMeeting by the team but the parent dont have to agree. Communicate with the compliance employee in the district written.Sent from my iPhone Hi Everyone, I am actually writing this on behalf of my friend. She just moved to Dade county from Broward. She enrolled her 2 children who are both diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder into their school earlier in the week only to get a call today stating that they could not attend the home school because they don’t have services to address their needs. One of her children has an IEP that states she should be mainstreamed this year. So here is the question… Does anybody know if this is correct policy? Can they refuse a child because they don’t currently have services in the home school or do they need to accommodate the child’s needs? How does this work? Thanks in advance.

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Hi Robin,Thanks…she actually worked with at one time.  I didn’t think that Dade County had the same type of service because I never found it in Palm Beach.   Ill have her give them a call.    J From: sList [mailto:sList ] On Behalf Of RLisme1@...Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 5:09 PMTo: sList Subject: Re: School policy - Dade County??? Have her contact Parent to Parent of Miami Dade County. Robin Hi Everyone,I am actually writing this on behalf of my friend. She just moved to Dade county from Broward. She enrolled her 2 children who are both diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder into their school earlier in the week only to get a call today stating that they could not attend the home school because they don’t have services to address their needs. One of her children has an IEP that states she should be mainstreamed this year. So here is the question…Does anybody know if this is correct policy? Can they refuse a child because they don’t currently have services in the home school or do they need to accommodate the child’s needs? How does this work? Thanks in advance.

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Does anybody know if this is correct policy? Can they refuse a child because they don’t currently have services in the home school or do they need to accommodate the child’s needs? How does this work?

Regardless of whether a particular school has a "program," if a child's IEP indicates a regular education classroom, then that is the placement. If the Present Level indicates a certain level of support needed, ie paraprofessional, then they must provide those supports within the gen ed setting. Should the IEP indicate specific needs consistent with a particular program, and the services indicate that as well.. then the parents should enter conversation with the district as to the type of program most beneficial to meet those needs. Sometimes that's in the home school, sometimes it's not. Generally, when appropriate support is given in the home school (consultation via an ESE teacher/provider, behavior intervention plan, paraprofessional support) , there is no reason to look further.

Stacey

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Thanks Stacey…I will share this for with Hillary S.  From: sList [mailto:sList ] On Behalf Of Ehoaglund@...Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 1:46 PMTo: sList Subject: Re: School policy - Dade County??? Does anybody know if this is correct policy? Can they refuse a child because they don’t currently have services in the home school or do they need to accommodate the child’s needs? How does this work? Regardless of whether a particular school has a " program, " if a child's IEP indicates a regular education classroom, then that is the placement. If the Present Level indicates a certain level of support needed, ie paraprofessional, then they must provide those supports within the gen ed setting. Should the IEP indicate specific needs consistent with a particular program, and the services indicate that as well.. then the parents should enter conversation with the district as to the type of program most beneficial to meet those needs. Sometimes that's in the home school, sometimes it's not. Generally, when appropriate support is given in the home school (consultation via an ESE teacher/provider, behavior intervention plan, paraprofessional support) , there is no reason to look further. Stacey