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Post by specialedmomsf on Sept 23, 2015 11:55:52 GMT -5
I was having a conversation with a local advocate about how in High School they use the resource room time as "study hall" and it's upsetting that they are not using that time to work towards the IEP goals or remediation. The Advocate told me that in high school the don't legally have to do remediation anymore. I was taken back by that answer and feel it's totally off base. Can anyone shed some light here for me?
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Post by kewpie on Sept 23, 2015 15:19:56 GMT -5
>Advocate told me that in high school the don't legally have to do remediation anymore<
That is untrue. The problem is Study Skills class is the one size fits all solution in High School to kids getting help with their class work or homework. Just because it is standard practice doesn't make it right or legal. Not enough time in the day to to anything else? The its time for extended school day.
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Post by michellea on Sept 23, 2015 19:12:43 GMT -5
The advocate is incorrect. The TEAM decides whether or not remediation is necessary from age 3-22 or until the student graduates. While it may be true that there is less remediation in most high schools, it is absolutely wrong to say that they are not legally obligated to provide special ed instruction/remediation if a student needs it to make FAPE (appropriate progress).
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Post by mykids on Sept 25, 2015 9:44:50 GMT -5
Because this was our experience in Middle school, for a year and a half, I fought for high school to agree to and add into the IEP that resource room would not be used as a place to do homework or classwork but to work on remediation in specific areas of need. Even after they agreed and added it into the IEP, that is exactly what it turned into. because in our case they do not know how to remediate and things have been ignored and "swept under the carpet”.
Even If your child is not yet in high school or middle school (Jr. High) and you feel that your child is going to need remediation, I would advice to get on it from day one, or now, don’t wait. Based on what the advocate said, It will most likely be a big long battle.
And I would start looking for a different advocate, one that can advocate with the child in mind and not the school.
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Post by kewpie on Sept 29, 2015 10:18:12 GMT -5
>even after they agreed and added it into the IEP, that is exactly what it turned into. because in our case they do not know how to remediate and things have been ignored and "swept under the carpet”.<
That will happen in high school too.
If it were me I would be writing a letter asking who is going to be providing the remediation and when. I would also put them on notice that if a remediation schedule is not set up within 10 days, you will find a tutor for your child and will seek reimbursement for any costs incurred.
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