Simply that right now, today, google 'NCLB, ADHD, IEP' and pull the NCLB laws up. Sections 300.XXX (almost all actually) offer what the laws require. Even though they may not bring the NCLB laws totally back after June, there are still some very important aspects of the law that have been continued with the Americans With Disabilities laws. The first approx. 200 pages are comments/suggestions for changes. But near the last 100 or so pages you can find the actual laws/regulations that schools are supposed to follow. Considering your child is as disabled as you are saying, you should have many options. You need to get a strong (preferably good past teacher advocate that knows the ins and outs--your local learning disabled organization maybe?) on your side. I have a teacher (she's also a family member who worked with these kinds of kids in high school setting special ed) that really pushes these kids to where they need to go. She got them thru when no one else cared. She worked to help their parents get things they needed on the IEPs, got these kids graduated and not just because they showed up at school either. She's helped me get my kid on an IEP after I fought for 11 years with schools. Do a find for the services you think your child might need after you scan the pages then really read the laws and let the school district and meeting persons know you know section numbers, the law, what the requirements are. It's surprising what they will do when they think you might actually have them by the 'you-know-whats'! Good luck, prayers for you and yours. Stay strong for yourself and your child. You can make this happen.

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Unsure what state you live in but the FEDERAL law is what prevails for IEPs (I am from CA). I work in the deaf and hard of hearing area but am familiar with the IEP process as I've been in the field for 30 years. You can contact me privately as well. First of all, No program is NO excuse as someone said, if they don't have it, they have to provide it privately or with whatever support is necessary (aide is one example). If you did take them to court, they would lose and they know it and they would need to pay for your attorneys as well. School districts comply often because of this and count on parents to be intimidated by the process and by their being the "experts" (but first of all, you know your child best and second of all your JOB as a parent is to represent your child's interest--so be strong! Where we live there are advocates, hired to go in to these meetings with the parents. Often they are well worth the money. The bottom line is the goals and objectives need to reflect the NEEDS and the needs must be stated. How they implement these needs can be varied but you must be comfortable with the methods and accommodations. Common accommodations include extra time, time to cool down and a place if needed, counseling for strategies to be successful, pull out with specialist if need that (and amt of time specified), individual aide if necessary, fully mainstreamed all the way to special day class and everything in between. I'm unsure how to access private messages here but I'd be happy to take a look at what they are proposing. IMPORTANT: Tell them (legally they need 24 hr notice) YOU ARE TAPING this meeting. First, they will come more prepared and more polite and second you have it should you need to go further. SECOND: I would NOT sign the IEP at the meeting, but take it home, review it and add to it. You are a member of the team and your input should be reflected in this legal document. Wishing you the best and I am very willing to help you should you want to run anything by me. They also need to give you a copy of your rights under the law before the meeting begins or they are out of compliance. Don't be intimidated, trust yourself!

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diane said: Hi, great replies all--

Unsure what state you live in but the FEDERAL law is what prevails for IEPs (I am from CA). I work in the deaf and hard of hearing area but am familiar with the IEP process as I've been in the field for 30 years. You can contact me privately as well. First of all, No program is NO excuse as someone said, if they don't have it, they have to provide it privately or with whatever support is necessary (aide is one example). If you did take them to court, they would lose and they know it and they would need to pay for your attorneys as well. School districts comply often because of this and count on parents to be intimidated by the process and by their being the "experts" (but first of all, you know your child best and second of all your JOB as a parent is to represent your child's interest--so be strong! Where we live there are advocates, hired to go in to these meetings with the parents. Often they are well worth the money. The bottom line is the goals and objectives need to reflect the NEEDS and the needs must be stated. How they implement these needs can be varied but you must be comfortable with the methods and accommodations. Common accommodations include extra time, time to cool down and a place if needed, counseling for strategies to be successful, pull out with specialist if need that (and amt of time specified), individual aide if necessary, fully mainstreamed all the way to special day class and everything in between. I'm unsure how to access private messages here but I'd be happy to take a look at what they are proposing. IMPORTANT: Tell them (legally they need 24 hr notice) YOU ARE TAPING this meeting. First, they will come more prepared and more polite and second you have it should you need to go further. SECOND: I would NOT sign the IEP at the meeting, but take it home, review it and add to it. You are a member of the team and your input should be reflected in this legal document. Wishing you the best and I am very willing to help you should you want to run anything by me. They also need to give you a copy of your rights under the law before the meeting begins or they are out of compliance. Don't be intimidated, trust yourself!

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