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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"File a state complaint and an OCR complaint.

MSDE complaint would be the IDEA violation for not implementing the IEP. State complaints look at violations one year before the date of filing.

US Department of Education complaints only will look at the past 180 days. File quickly so you meet the deadline. OCR would consider the failure to implement the IEP as a Section 504 violation."

Question:  for multiple egregious bad faith and concretely visible/documented violations--what is the outcome of filing these types of complaints?  Does it help others?  I don't believe the folks involved have the capacity or desire (even if somehow mandated) to change.  [b]I'm the last person to rock the boat[/b], however, also feel a sense of obligation to do my part if there is any real benefit or outcome.  Don't have super high expectations though.
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If everyone sat back and did nothing, nothing will change. You don’t need a lawyer to file, and both MSDE accept documents to support claims via email.

I personally recommend filing both.  MSDE looks at IDEA violations. If IDEA is violated, there probably was also a 504 violation. Just pay attention to the filing deadline.

I personally was successful with both MSDE and OCR but as PP said, the multiple violations were egregious and well documented. Filing the complaints was a better option than just sitting back and accepting blatant violations. There now will be closer monitoring at least at my child’s school that the violations don’t continue. Frankly though, RACU and other Central Office staff are to blame for much of what occurred to children with disabilities. [/quote]

Fight for your child.  Rock the boat.  But before you do, make sure you have everything well documented.  Get a diagnosis from a professional outfit.  Have an attorney on standby.  If MCPS tries to retaliate, go to Parents Coalition, Bethesda Beat, the Patch, WSJ, anyone who will listen.  Never file a CFP (they go nowhere).  And if you go to court, make sure the judge does not have any relatives working for MCPS.  Good luck.[/quote]

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