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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I want to sue DCPS because my son has gone to many good schools and is currently in the 3rd grade and his comprehension level is at a Kindergarten level and the school is dragging their feet to asset him for an IEP/504. He continues to be bullied and reprimanded for his actions; whether warranted or not. And we've only been there less than 30 days. Emotional distress/ Maltreatment and Educational negligence. [/quote]

DCPS teacher here. If you have only been at your school for 30 days it’s no surprise that an IEP is not yet in place. Though the process can be painfully slow due to required data collection, implementation of classroom supports, and only one school psychologist (if lucky), the gears are surely set in motion. Keep checking in though (politely please - screaming at those trying to help your child rarely has the desired effect- not that you would do that necessarily). You mentioned that he “continues to be bullied and reprimanded for his actions whether warranted or not.” Behavior issues often go hand in hand with academic roadblocks. It’s tough to cope with a very disruptive student all day long and even the best of us can revert to punitive approaches in the heat of the moment (such as public reprimands rather than a private discussion with the student). Meet with your child’s teacher to come up with an approach that can be effective and esteem- building for him. You will be an important part of that approach, and that can sometimes be difficult for parents to accept. You and the teacher need to be a team, on the same page, and backing each other up. When parents disparage the teacher in front of the child it becomes very confusing for the child and destroys the team effort to support them. Suing the system might provide an outlet for your frustration but it probably won’t help your child in the short term. Please know that in most cases of highly disruptive behavior, there is something not working well for the child at home and some additional tools in the parent toolbox are needed. If this is the case, family therapy can work wonders![/quote]

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