Janis

Our district just agreed to fund IEEs for my 9th graders and we want to get started. We have been in PA (Bucks County) for 1 year and are seeking recommendations.

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…

Thank you:). I know a few there…. And it is a great place to start. I really am looking for direct referrals.

Hi….I’ve been a member for a while. I’m in California, I have twins, I’m a single mom, and I have a very big case against the school district and beyond. District is pushing to settle (mediator contacting me daily now), but I don’t have a lawyer, and am not equipped to negotiate settlement agreement that spans special Ed, civil rights, personal injury, etc. District understands this is what we are both talking about. Please reach out to me asap with any strong attorney referrals. Again, this goes far beyond compensatory services and requires an attorney who can jump in now, understand multiple overlapping areas of law, and negotiate a settlement agreement now.

First, I must say that A Day in Our Shoes has been my lifeline and enabled me to get IEE’s for both of my kiddos as well as compensatory services that have finally started. Unfortunately, our district, and SELPA in California are shameless. (Paid out $46 million to twins with special needs a few months ago). I’m strongly considering putting us all on a plane and moving back to Yardley, Pa so we can be with my mom. That would put my twins in middle school in the Pennsbury school district. If you have heard any reviews and are comfortable sharing, I would love to hear them. Or if there is a stand-out school or district in that area that you know of, please let me know. My twins have different needs but overall top priorities I’m seeking are: no tolerance for bullying, competence with SLD (written expression), social skills, and outside physical activity (games, soccer, basketball, etc.). My kiddos still have fine motor struggles but have always been exceptional with gross motor skills….one is a sponsored skateboarder. And the IEE for one kiddo found him to have math skills at college level, which qualifies him as twice exceptional here. Things are just so bad here that I am getting a home medical note to avoid truancy retaliation while figuring out where we should go. I greatly appreciate any recommendations, ideas or thoughts