a new school district? We've hard a lot of trouble with the current school aas far as his disability diagnosis. Im so glad we are moving. Do i request new evaluations at the new school or do they do them anyway? TX
2006-09-21 03:44:38 · 5 answers · asked by pete76 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
Call the special ed office of the new district. Find out what documentation you will need, what their own procedures are and how you can go about setting up a new evaluation. Be sure to have copies of his current IEP or 504 with you when you make the calls and at any meetings.
As far as problems with diagnosis recognition, I have always advised parent I work with to have the diagnosis verified by a developmental pediatrician or an educational psychologist in addition to the school assesments whenever possible. Often times, the independent assesments are more accurate and I have come across several instances where school admin have tried to persuade parents not to list a formal diagnosis so as not to label the child. Trust me, more often than not the label of an accurate diagnosis does far more good than harm!
2006-09-21 07:00:21 · answer #1 · answered by Annie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you register your child in the new district, there should be a box or something asking if he/she is special education. Please be sure to check it off. You may also want to find out the phone number to that school's child study team office. Give them a call and let them know you are coming. Once he/she starts school their, request a "30 day review". This is a chance for you to sit down with the new team and discuss placement concerns, services, ect...
by law, testing should be done every three years, so if he/she's testing is recent, I'd say no testing is needed. If the reports are older than 4-5 years, then perhaps you could request them
2006-09-21 12:47:05 · answer #2 · answered by TP 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Request new ones, especially if you have had a hard time at the old school. Check to see if there is a transition team or coordinator at each school who helps smooth the process. You can also get in touch with experts at adata.org-they have tons of free information and can help with many issues regarding disabilities.
2006-09-21 10:52:50 · answer #3 · answered by curiositycat 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would request them again... they will most likely want to do a new IEP anyway since you are moving and will be in a new district. At least, I would want them to for my child. Having a new evaluation you could also bargain for new therapies and related services. Bottom line- don't sign anything until you have what you want for your child.... you are their advocate. Good luck!
2006-09-21 19:22:31 · answer #4 · answered by dolphin mama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please go to www.schwablearning.org and sign up for free to post on their 'parent to parent message board'
They are experts
2006-09-21 15:52:56 · answer #5 · answered by jdeekdee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋