[blindkid] Advocates, Help

[Traci W]

I have never "signed" an IEP that I can recall, so this point is
dumbfounding me!  :)

Thanks, I thought maybe I was crazy!

Traci

On Fri, May 13, 2016 at 11:28 AM, Lori Mattick via blindkid <
blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 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
> To: Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children) <
> blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> 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?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > 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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Traci Wilkerson
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