[blindkid] Advocates, Help

Debbie Killian debbie8609 at att.net
Fri May 13 16:43:59 UTC 2016


that's the way it is in Tennessee too.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Nusbaum via blindkid" <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
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Subject: Re: [blindkid] Advocates, Help


> 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
>>> 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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