124. What to do When They Say No (Special Education Edition)
Feb 16, 2023Here is something that most parents don’t know, most parents don’t know that they have an option if the school says no. Unfortunately, all schools and school districts don’t always do what is in your child’s best interest.
When you have a child who will require additional educational support, learning and understanding special education isn’t optional, it is necessary. So you have to be willing to invest the time to learn and understand it because if you count on the school to always provide your child everything they need, they will likely be missing out on services that could benefit them. Not every school or district is bad and not every one of them is good, but wouldn’t it be nice to feel confident and just know that you know what your expectations should or shouldn’t be without having to count on them? Wouldn’t you like to be a knowledgeable and informed parent?
Every IEP TEAM should look at the data to determine the student's needs in writing an IEP AND data is used to evaluate the student's progress on the goals as often as necessary. Data MUST be collected for an IEP team to work together for the student the way it was intended under IDEA.
Some of you may have never heard of a PWN (Prior Written Notice) and that is ok. Some families go through their entire special education journey without ever having a PWN be part of it.
If the district refuses your request they are obligated to give you a Prior Written Notice that outlines exactly what the district either proposes or refuses to do.
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