[blindkid] Advocates, Help

[Lori Mattick]

I have been in many IEPs as a parent.  I have been in and led many IEPs as a teacher.  I have only been in two states.
However, in both states, there is not actually a place for parents to sign the IEP.  
Is this different in other states?  

Lori Mattick
TVI/Transition Teacher
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
lmattick at csdb.org


-----Original Message-----
From: blindkid [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bernadette Jacobs via blindkid
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 4:24 AM
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Cc: Bernadette Jacobs <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Advocates, Help

I don't know who these people are, and your state. However, I'm every IEP form, the last thing to be filled in is, and I quote, proper placement and of quote therefore this must be filled in in order for the IEP form to be complete another thing is, by law, you do not have to sign it if you don't like it. Don't sign it!! Make them wait for you!! Don't sign it until you are satisfied!! That is your right. No matter what state you are in. What state are you in?

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> On May 12, 2016, at 9:46 PM, Traci W via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> We are having an issue with our school system denying us a discussion 
> on placement, they said this is not a IEP team decision, their 
> decision, that's it.
> 
> I had a very hard time finding help for this transition meeting and 
> mostly leaned on local parents who are strong and they were helpful in 
> the meeting but we are still in this predicament.
> 
> I have emailed and will call tomorrow the Director of SPED as they can 
> not leave us out of the placement discussion and just force us into 
> Due Process, seems like a waste of time and money on their part.
> 
> I have emailed our local NFB chapter to no avail.
> 
> Does the NFB help at all in these situations, to at least provide 
> guidance?  Any other resources, there is just nothing I can find in 
> our area for good VI help in dealing with these situations.  I'm 
> feeling overwhelmed of where to even start.  I will start by making 
> calls tomorrow but not sure how much good they will do.  :(
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> --
> Traci Wilkerson
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