filing state complaint in DC

[Anonymous]

Has anyone filed a state complaint against DCPS for not implementing the IEP? Can you tell me about your experience?

[Anonymous]

We have outstanding due process claim from last school year, before the latest regulations kicked in. It's been a long and expensive nightmare. We still haven't gotten paid for last year's tuition as required by hearing officer determination. (That was probably the worst part, having to testify in front of hearing officer and listening to crap from DCPS a---hole attorney.)

Are you looking for experiences for this school year under the new rules? I haven't done it yet. Hopefully we'll settle and have DCPS agree to the location of services (nonpublic school) since they agreed on the need for placement in full-time SPED program.

These are the latest Safeguards we have. http://osse.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/osse/publication/attachments/Part%20B%20Procedural%20Safeguards.pdf

Do you have legal representation or are you starting from scratch?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have outstanding due process claim from last school year, before the latest regulations kicked in. It's been a long and expensive nightmare. We still haven't gotten paid for last year's tuition as required by hearing officer determination. (That was probably the worst part, having to testify in front of hearing officer and listening to crap from DCPS a---hole attorney.)

Are you looking for experiences for this school year under the new rules? I haven't done it yet. Hopefully we'll settle and have DCPS agree to the location of services (nonpublic school) since they agreed on the need for placement in full-time SPED program.

These are the latest Safeguards we have. http://osse.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/osse/publication/attachments/Part%20B%20Procedural%20Safeguards.pdf

Do you have legal representation or are you starting from scratch?

Thanks. I don't think due process would be appropriate for us, although I'd be happy to be told I'm wrong. We agree about placement and location of services, but the agreed upon iep is not being implemented.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have outstanding due process claim from last school year, before the latest regulations kicked in. It's been a long and expensive nightmare. We still haven't gotten paid for last year's tuition as required by hearing officer determination. (That was probably the worst part, having to testify in front of hearing officer and listening to crap from DCPS a---hole attorney.)

Are you looking for experiences for this school year under the new rules? I haven't done it yet. Hopefully we'll settle and have DCPS agree to the location of services (nonpublic school) since they agreed on the need for placement in full-time SPED program.

These are the latest Safeguards we have. http://osse.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/osse/publication/attachments/Part%20B%20Procedural%20Safeguards.pdf

Do you have legal representation or are you starting from scratch?

Not the PP but you are right. A state complaint is the right avenue if you've exhausted the escalation points at your school.

We haven't done it, so no advice or feedback.

Thanks. I don't think due process would be appropriate for us, although I'd be happy to be told I'm wrong. We agree about placement and location of services, but the agreed upon iep is not being implemented.