Classroom observation

[Tamar]

My 7yo is on an IEP.  His private BCBA requested to do a school observation, to help us figure out how to best support him at home, as well as additional accommodations to request at school.   The school has stated she is only allowed to do a 20 min observation, and only with me and the principal present as well.   I work full time and cannot be there, plus if I'm there it has a significant chance of changing his behaviors in the classroom.   We are in CA.  Is there any regulations around classroom observations?  

[Carolyn Rowlett]

What is their reasoning for this?  If given a reason, ask for the written policy.  Can you compromise and have you and the principal outside the classroom unbeknownst to your son?

Did the school do an FBA?  Sound like even if they did, it was insufficient if you think additional accommodations are still needed.  Either way (now if they've done an FBA, later if they haven't and you need to request one) you could go the IEE route and the school would have to let the provider do the observation in the time and way that s/he sees fit.