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You suggested number three and I am going to go get it asap. From that will I be able to help explain that her behaviors are not of flat out definance? I am curious did you go to a regular high school? If so were you in all mainstream classes? Or did you homeschool? She has normal intelligence so she doesn't and shouldn't go to spec. ed. but she is failing in some classes miserably and now they are fixing to send her to an alternative school where kids go that have violent tendencies. I flat out won't let her go, she will learn more there that could do harm.

Sorry to butt in but this point kinda hit my pet peeve...special ed isn't just for people with low intelligence.

My son's PIQ is 128 and his VIQ is 145+ and he's in special ed. None of the students in his program have less then average intelligence.

You need an advocate to keep your child out of the alternative school. Find one here at http://www.taalliance.org/centers/index.htm

BeeBee

I didn't mean to offend, it is just that way at her school.

Thank you, KB.

Its not that I'm offended its just that when we think spec-ed = low IQ, we block other options out of our mind. For example, if it correct that all the spec-ed students in your district are below average IQ, then your district must be paying to place the others, like my son, at private school or out of district. This is common but not disclosed by districts unless asked point blank. That's why its important to get an educational advocate from your area involved. They will know the questions to ask.

BeeBee

So please help me understand who, what I really need to ask. Because they have always said she doesn't qualify for special ed. classes and she is not hacking it in mainstream and I thought that this was it. Who should I call?

So please help me understand who, what I really need to ask. Because they have always said she doesn't qualify for special ed. classes and she is not hacking it in mainstream and I thought that this was it. Who should I call?

PS I did look up all that info. on the website you had is that lady the one I am suppose to call?

What tests did they do to determine that she didn't qualify for special education? Was there a determination meeting? If you send them a written request, they have to determine if special ed is suitable and if not, why not. They have to give you a report with their findings. You can then either agree with their decision, appeal it, or request that a independent evaluator retest your daugher (at the school's expense).

If you could PM (Private mail) me by clicking on the PM button under the post, we can discuss this privately in more detail. It would help to know what state you are in.

I'm sorry I was not clear on the link. It brings you to a US map. If you click on your state, it brings you to your federally funded Parent Training Center. Each center is independent and they vary widely in how useful they are. At the very least they should be able to answer questions about your state laws. The good ones do outside fundrasing so that they can offer more services. The one in Minnesota is exceptanal and will supply to parents, free of charge, an advocate to attend school meeting with you. The schools tend to not play games when they know a trained advocate, one who will have no problems reporting them to the state, is attending.

((kb))

I know how stressful this can be.