9th grader with SLD in written expression being ignored. District initially created this Writing Goal for him to write a paragraph with no more than 2 errors in conventions on 3 out of 4 writing assignments per quarter for at least 2 quarters…. (I was never in agreement with this as proposed on 2/21/25.) I am attaching screenshot of the progress monitoring, then a screenshot of how they are now measuring this in his IEP, and their proposed revision of this goal. He did not meet this simple goal. They give him “A”s in his classes and on his assignments which they now won’t provide to me. His work is shocking. Especially compared to the grades. I need help writing goals for him. He scored 7% on his essay comp WIAt (12/2024), has a SLD in written expression per IEE (plus others), first eligibility in 1st grade was SLD which was lost in 4th grade (Covid) I was not in agreement.

My 9th grade Twins are now in HS in PA (moved from CA 1 yr ago). They have Autism, ADHD, SLD written expression. Multiple issues with district: our initial ERs completed 1/28/25. I am just grasping that District administered WIATs in 11/24 and retested in 12/24. RETESTED WIAT-4! And they have evaded all of my questions and lied. I posed this question to assistant superintendent “are the 12/24 WIATs retests?” He will not answer. Prior to my understanding that they did this, I asked for IEEs, they refused so I withdrew my request (not going into due process alone again). The next day they issued requests for re-evaluations, alocuting certain assessments (TOWL4) but won’t confirm using the essay composition subtest because that is where my students do not have “average” scores. District cited their extensive and exhaustive assessments to deny the IEE, but then issues these reevaluation requests for only the TOWL 4 and review of records. I’m sure to exit one kiddo ou out of special ed. The Consult line informed me yesterday that I cannot request IEEs again now because the district is proposing to reevaluate. They also said I cannot dispute the initial ERs (completed 1/28/26) now that district wants to reevaluate. In addition to invalid WIATs there are other issues such as including all scores that I provided Except the towl4 essay composition score from 2023. They cherry-pick everything. They also had one teacher fill out sensory ratings (after having students for 2 weeks), said my kiddo did not qualify for speech anymore then gave him some speech services then just stopped and refuse to provide any records of this I requested and later an attorney requested… nothing. 2 weeks into 9th grade, one kiddo is called “stuttering autistic freak” plus much more ongoing, but at the 2 IEP meetings after that, they insist that he tested average in speech and doesn’t qualify. I have not been able to get an advocate, and potential attorney insists on IEEs (that will be around $13k for 2 kids and, District only has to “consider” privately funded IEEs. There are more issues (electronically signing my signature without my consent, sending NOREPs through automated system (that I don’t access and they are fully aware…. Then telling me the programming is in place because the NOREPS were issued over 10 days ago).,, it goes on. i really want to write state complaints but i am not sure which are procedural issues or what to ask as a remedy. district also filed for mediation citing “we refuse to revise IEPs and NOREPs via email” which is funny because I will only do hard copy but….they filed these 2 hours after my meeting with superintendent, and emailed me asking me to list my areas of issue and peppered certain issues I believe because they wanted to add my big issues to their mediation, and when there is no agreement, they can file for due process on the issues that they want a quick and favorable ruling so I can not bring it myself when I have an attorney ( attorney wants IEEs done before representing us). ugh…

If the IEP isn't providing what your child needs, that's a great reason for school refusal. (I guess you can't say that in truancy court.) I'm in PA & they changed the rules a few years ago. Schools need to hold an attendance improvement meeting BEFORE they can go to truancy court. They need to contact the parent 3X about the meeting before it's held. If the student has an IEP, they need to have the IEP team at the meeting so changes can be made if that's needed. Can you ask for an IEP meeting for the purpose of discussing the reasons behind poor attendance? Then the discussion could be about getting the right support at school so she's willing to go to school. I'm sure it's more complicated than this. (In some states, the truancy fine is how they get the parent's attention on getting the child to go to school. If the child doesn't cooperate, they aren't going anywhere.) I remember taking my child to the doctor so I could get a note so her absence could be excused - I had written for the max number of days that I could write. She was stressed and refused to go. Would a medical excuse make sense if this is ongoing?

If the IEP says AAC, the school needs to provide it. Out of compliance with the IEP is something worthy of doing a state complaint about. If enough students are involved, I could see a class action suit via a disability rights group. I see this as a whistleblower complaint if a teacher would file the complaint. With whistleblower, your employment would be protected but I can see it being awkward to work for someone where you filed a complaint like this. And like Lisa posted: document - and include dates when things were discovered. It might be good to inquire to your superior (in writing so you have a paper trail) about not having AAC that's written in the IEP & being out of compliance. You might want to say 'I don't want to get into trouble since I cannot implement the IEP given we don't have AAC software' as a way to CYA. I know in my district, the special ed lawyer meets with special ed administration on Mondays & they'd be asking their lawyer how the school should CYA since they don't want a lawsuit. Not sure how everyone in your county all get the same AAC software. This doesn't sound individualized. Also, there are free versions of AAC out there. (See: https://aaccommunity.net/2021/10/free-aac-apps-for-slps/) My daughter was working with someone who was non-speaking & used AAC. She was able to download something for free onto her phone. Also, I've seen school not have an SLP & not tell parents. That seems to be what they do: Be out of compliance and not say anything. (They did eventually get an SLP & made up for the missed sessions - sort of.)