Re: Legal advice/Canada

October 16, 2010

I would not suggest you put into writing that you have been " tricked " into

anything until you talk to someone who can advocate for you--let them

evaluate what has occurred and then advocate for you and your child.

But if you don't have copies of what you signed, get them immediately.

The IDEA does not apply to Canada--there are very different procedures and

special ed protections for those children with disabilities in Canada.

ARD is more a creature of U.S. IEP/special education process--in some states.

Here's a site to contact for help, and hopefully they can direct you to

some individual assistance--and it is a pro bono organization:

There may be others on this list from Canada who could also recommend a

good and affordable advocate or attorney.

Good luck!

In a message dated 10/16/2010 10:37:16 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

hdelay@... writes:

Laila:

Immediately fill out a letter revoking what you signed. Get it notarized

and mail copies to the district superintendent, head of special ed, and to

the principal of your school. In the letter you may assert that anything

signed before you have a hard copy will be null and void. State that

whatever you signed on that date is revoked until you have an opportunity

to

revive the final documents. by tricking you into signing they have violated

your right to have meaningful participation in the ARD process.

Demand immediately copies of what you signed and read them carefully. After

reading it, you may reconvene an ARD to discuss this. NEVER again sign a

signature page without first taking a copy of all final documents home and

reading them carefully!

Never sign anything in which a copy is not given to you right then. You may

need an advocate to go with you, and it is best to find a sitter so that

you

never feel pressured to make decisions quickly.

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