School did not include kid's key testing result in the AAP application materials sent to the county

[Anonymous]

I had a friend whose son took NNAT in a private setting as had gone elsewhere for first grade when administered here. School forgot to attach the private setting NNAT score (which was good).

They appealed, citing that missing score among other factors, got in.

I assume OP however may have assumed certain IEP related testing would be included -- not sure that would ever happen unless parent asked for it.

[Anonymous]

We had a few missing/ incorrect info on that information page and added an additional sheet pointing out missing information from initial package and child got in.

[Anonymous]

OP here. We joined the school midyear in January, so asked if her IQ test result was sufficient. We've been repeatedly confirmed that it is and no need to do CoGAT. Just came back from a meeting with the school team --- despite the repeatedly forwarded emails indicating the prior confirmation, they started the meeting claiming that no one at the school ever received any IQ test report. After I re-forwarded (!!!) the prior email with the IQ test report attached and showed them their subsequent confirmation email literally saying that they's shared the report with the county and the county confirmed that it's sufficient, they then turned to say that there is no companion license report for the psychologist administering the test. Constantly changing the narrative right when all the email records fly right in their face. On discrimination, it is also true that, despite the teacher told us our daughter being way ahead of the class, she was pulled out once for additional in three months' time when the other kids get pulled off every single week. It's a broken place in my view.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. We joined the school midyear in January, so asked if her IQ test result was sufficient. We've been repeatedly confirmed that it is and no need to do CoGAT. Just came back from a meeting with the school team --- despite the repeatedly forwarded emails indicating the prior confirmation, they started the meeting claiming that no one at the school ever received any IQ test report. After I re-forwarded (!!!) the prior email with the IQ test report attached and showed them their subsequent confirmation email literally saying that they's shared the report with the county and the county confirmed that it's sufficient, they then turned to say that there is no companion license report for the psychologist administering the test. Constantly changing the narrative right when all the email records fly right in their face. On discrimination, it is also true that, despite the teacher told us our daughter being way ahead of the class, she was pulled out once for additional in three months' time when the other kids get pulled off every single week. It's a broken place in my view.

Is your child in level II AAP? Did you ever ask for that placement?

I'm sorry your school has not been clear with you, but the district is very, incredibly clear on what is required for submitting an IQ test result.

New Test Results:

At GMU through the Cognitive Assessment Program

(703-993-4200). GMU offers group testing at no charge for children who qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Through a private, state-licensed psychologist. A copy of their license must accompany results.

WISC V, CAS, Stanford Binet, Kaufman
Cognitive Abilities Test
Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test

(Source)

The school should have told you this and not just confirmed and then ignored it, or your AART should have followed up. However this is not nearly as straightforward a case as a school forgetting to include a school-administered CogAT, like some PPs were assuming. The committee cannot take test scores that don't meet their requirements. The requirements are very strict and very strictly followed.

[Anonymous]

OP the "New to FCPS" page on applying to FCPS also has information on what testing qualifies: https://www.fcps.edu/registration/advanced-academics-identification-and-placement/students-new-fcps

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. We joined the school midyear in January, so asked if her IQ test result was sufficient. We've been repeatedly confirmed that it is and no need to do CoGAT. Just came back from a meeting with the school team --- despite the repeatedly forwarded emails indicating the prior confirmation, they started the meeting claiming that no one at the school ever received any IQ test report. After I re-forwarded (!!!) the prior email with the IQ test report attached and showed them their subsequent confirmation email literally saying that they's shared the report with the county and the county confirmed that it's sufficient, they then turned to say that there is no companion license report for the psychologist administering the test. Constantly changing the narrative right when all the email records fly right in their face. On discrimination, it is also true that, despite the teacher told us our daughter being way ahead of the class, she was pulled out once for additional in three months' time when the other kids get pulled off every single week. It's a broken place in my view.

I can see why you're frustrated. Not sure what grade your DC is in but the appeals process is the remedy that you're looking for.

[Anonymous]

Can you get the licensing information for the person who administered the test and provide that with the results for your appeal?

It’s too bad that you did not understand what was needed for the test results to be included, but it sounds like that is an easy fix now. This is exactly the kind of situation that the appeals process works well for.

[Anonymous]

I have never seen a report without the license attached. Just appeal with the report and indicate in a cover letter it was missing in initial submission. If it’s a good score your child should be fine on appeal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have never seen a report without the license attached. Just appeal with the report and indicate in a cover letter it was missing in initial submission. If it’s a good score your child should be fine on appeal.

Yes, I included a WISC with my child’s package and it was very clear that the license needed to be attached. The license was included with the report I received from the test administrator and they also made it clear that I needed to include the license with the package.

You should be fine with the appeal. It’s a mistake, everyone makes mistakes, don’t worry about it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It was a mistake, not "negligence". Appeal, include the test scores, and explain what happened.

OP is entitled to an application and an appeal. The school botched the application. I'd go to the principal and the regional superintendent to ask how they plan to address the issue.

There's a built-in remedy: the appeal process.

You get an appeal from a complete packet. OP didn't get that. If that was the principal's response, I'd ask how many other test scores were left out and then move forward based on the teacher or AART's discriminatory treatment of my child. If the left out that data, then OP's kid was not afforded a fair opportunity on the first go around. This is the time to be the squeaky wheel

Is the "key test" an FCPS administered test or something like a WISC, though? I wouldn't consider forgetting something that is out of the norm to be discriminatory.

The included tests are NNAT, COGAT and SOL. If any of those is left out, it's either favoritism or gross negligence. Either way, the parent should not let it go

2nd graders don't have SOLs