If IEP cannot be followed, what then?

[Anonymous]

Did your child’s elementary school not send anyone to the IEP meeting to discuss the transition from PEP? That’s the time to determine if your child’s needs can be met at the home school or if an alternative placement should be considered.

As is, your child should receive everything in the IEP. You can ask for a meeting with either the principal or Special Ed Teacher. Otherwise, just wait and see what happens. Typically, OT and Speech Therapists will send an introductory email before school starts describing who they are, when they will be meeting with your child, and the types of assignments you can support your child’s practice at home. The school may be lining up new staff assignments in June or July so it’s premature to think that no one will be coming to your child’s school.

If the IEP is not implemented when school starts, file a complaint with your state department of education. Typically there’s a form that guides parents on how to file.

[Anonymous]

I'm dying laughing at all the people saying call the county and get an advocate and get a lawyer. LMAO!!!! So stupid.
Anyway, as a special education teacher, I can guarantee you that your daughters needs will be met at the elementary school if it's a run of the mill SLD or even HFA, OHI. If the diagnosis is something that needs a more intensive program like ID, ED, or nonverbal autistic or something, THEN the school district would have already been on communication with you about where else to send your child and the public transit options you have since that would also be provided.
All public schools will have access to the related service providers needed for the IEP and it's probable even paid staff members don't even know the extent of services the special education department can provide, let alone a random volunteer. Student IEP's and the services they receive are PRIVATE. Even other children in the class with kids with IEP's don't often know their classmates is receiving services or if someone is, who it is, unless there's a dedicated aid or something. It's none of anyone's business.

[Anonymous]

I’m also laughing at the lawyer comments because if the school for some reason could not service your child because of the lack of programming or resources, they CAN legally recommend another school nearby that does.

However, there’s no way a public school doesn’t have these positions, at least part time.

[Anonymous]

OP you'll find out quickly in the fall if the IEP will be met or not. You have some good feedback re starting with the Compliance Officer for the County. You can also have a list of local OT/Speech/etc providers to give the school in the event they cannot accommodate. Our ES had a speech teacher but I believe she was based at our school in the AM and another school in the PM. They are horribly overworked. Our next door neighbor was a speech teacher in Fairfax county and is transitioning to private practice this summer. She was totally burnt out from the schools.