I fought for a year when she was in 2nd grade for this IEP. I was under the impression , and in fact was told to NEVER sign off on it , even if she didn't need it , just to have it in my back pocket. Well she's in 5th grade now, and we had a meeting with the team yesterday, they are all saying how great she's doing, etc etc... I said, well from what I understand when she goes with the intervention teacher it's basically a study hall, when I feel this woman should be helping her with her homework. WHen this child comes home we are very active parents and we end up spending TWO hours of time doing hw with her! so no wonder her work is good! I even told them some of this homework is bs in my opinion, I'm a college educated adult with a medical degree, my husband in literally a genius and we even look at some of this and are like "what?" this makes NO sense, how is a 10 yr old supposed to do this on her own?
In fact her Language Arts teacher was there, I can't stand this woman, she sent home this ridiculous book report before xmas, I MYSELF spent 10 hours on it, and told her that, then I spent another 10 hours on it with my daughter, not to mention the time she had in class to do it, a bit extreme, sorry that's even beyond highschool level work!
They didn't seem to listen to a thing we were saying, my hub went with. basically told us the IEP is no longer in effect because she's met her goals and is doing fine. I told them I'm not signing anything. So I really need help. Yes I'm beyond thrilled she's doing good, but at the same time, I don't think it's right that her father and I are spending 2 hours a night helping with hw either. I told them I do plan on homeschooling my son next year, and even though my daughter likes school, I might have to be the mean mom and pull her out too if this is how they are going to be! I said, so what i have to spend another year of taking her to a shrink to fight for an iep again? when I was under the impression that it was the parents FINAL say as to weather or not to end it or not, well guess I was way wrong, because as of now, she doesn't have one! I'm beyond livid right now. I was told never sign off on it, she can even take it to college if need be. Please help, what do I do? how do I get an advocate? or even a lawyer who deals with this?
thank you....
upset momma bear
In fact her Language Arts teacher was there, I can't stand this woman, she sent home this ridiculous book report before xmas, I MYSELF spent 10 hours on it, and told her that, then I spent another 10 hours on it with my daughter, not to mention the time she had in class to do it, a bit extreme, sorry that's even beyond highschool level work!
They didn't seem to listen to a thing we were saying, my hub went with. basically told us the IEP is no longer in effect because she's met her goals and is doing fine. I told them I'm not signing anything. So I really need help. Yes I'm beyond thrilled she's doing good, but at the same time, I don't think it's right that her father and I are spending 2 hours a night helping with hw either. I told them I do plan on homeschooling my son next year, and even though my daughter likes school, I might have to be the mean mom and pull her out too if this is how they are going to be! I said, so what i have to spend another year of taking her to a shrink to fight for an iep again? when I was under the impression that it was the parents FINAL say as to weather or not to end it or not, well guess I was way wrong, because as of now, she doesn't have one! I'm beyond livid right now. I was told never sign off on it, she can even take it to college if need be. Please help, what do I do? how do I get an advocate? or even a lawyer who deals with this?
thank you....
upset momma bear