[blindkid] Advocates, Help

[Traci W]

Yes, that is what we do here in NC.  Thank you for your info!

Traci

On Fri, May 13, 2016 at 12:14 PM, Michelle Ballard via blindkid <
blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> In the State of Ohio we only have to sign that we attended along with all
> of those present. There is nothing we sign anymore for it to go into
> affect. This changed in our state years ago.
>
> Thanks!
> Michelle
>
> > On May 13, 2016, at 11:55 AM, Chris Nusbaum via blindkid <
> blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > Here in Maryland, a draft of an IEP must be signed by everyone present
> at the team meeting before it can be considered final and legitimate.
> Considering the IEP's legal nature, I'm surprised that this isn't a
> universal requirement.
> >
> > Chris Nusbaum
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On 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
>
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