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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a child who has been severely bullied at school and social media that has caused a mental health crisis.  We have reported the bullying but the school administrators are not doing anything to improve the situation.  What we have been told to do is to submit a note saying that my child is out for medical reasons.

Out of concern for the missed instruction, we asked for home instruction because of the number of days missed.  He was denied.  It's ludicrous that he watches YouTube and Kahn Academy to learn the material and can get As and Bs when he has been absent 25% of the semester.  He does better than some kids who attend class regularly because the online resources are better than the teachers in the classroom. [/quote]

Why do you think IIS (formerly HHT) will be better? It’s not a private tutor. Often the lessons are simplified versions of what the classroom teacher does. And the scope of content is always less. In addition, only the 4 core academic subjects are taught (unless the child is in high school health as a senior). [/quote]

Some instruction would be better than no instruction was my thought. IIS can be added as Special Education Services on an IEP. A mental health impairment would be the disability.  Mental health issues can wax and wane so the school team needs to develop a plan to help a child have access when the child is unable to attend school.  The hostile educational environment is also denying a Free Appropriate Public Education  (FAPE).  [/quote]

If you were highly dissatisfied with regular classroom instruction, you’d hate IIS.

If you want it just for the principle of the matter (FAPE), insist on it. If you found YouTube or Khan Academy better for your child than his classes in school, getting IIS will be a Phyrric victory. You’ll just give him 3 hours of distraction from his real learning. Might be better to supplement his videos with a free Homeschooling comprehensive curriculum. [/quote]

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