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[quote=Anonymous]Special educator for 25 years here. If you want to fix SPED services in a problematic setting then the families in that class need to come together and…
-communicate often and EVERYTHING in writing; when they call you follow-up with a detailed email of the conversation for the record; follow ANY AND ALL face-to-face communication with a flow-up email
-schedule classroom visits; take a pen and document 
-tape IEP meetings; bring an advocate (look into SPED teachers from other Districts) or lawyer to meetings; don’t sign the IEP at the end of the meeting instead take it home and read it over then come back with edits
-Communicate the issues to the District level in writing, cc EVERY PERSON at the top and reference legal action 
-blog about it and identify the school and grade level; hiding only perpetuates this type of failure
-this one is going to be tough and should only be done if the IEP is for more mild disabilities, or if the school is completely failing to provide services and you have documented proof of such, or if the current setting is contributing to the severity of the disability or is actually hindering your child’s progress… EXIT YOUR CHILD FROM SPED and require they be moved out the setting altogether.

Realistically, it will never get to the point of needing to exit your child if even two or three families follow these suggestions. Schools HATE when the District finds out about their secrets because it makes them look like they’re terrible at their job. It really is a knock at their competency. In education your reputation gets you promoted so bad press can be hard to overcome.

Lastly, SPED is all about money! No students, no extra money. Low number of students, fewer SPED teachers for UPCOMING school year because they project to determine staffing and funding.[/quote]

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