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For Parents with Special Education Students
Sharing information about your and your child's rights.
Sharing information about your and your child's rights.
I have four Special Education students in the Waterbury School District. One of whom just graduated.
The District is not going to like me for publishing this site and I don't care.
I am not an attorney but I have sued the City multiple times and they have failed to learn from their mistakes.
I have intentionally added many full length documents that I highly recommend you read, to better inform yourself about what the District MUST do, what they are ALLOWED to do and what they are NOT allowed to do. Knowledge protects your rights. More documents to come.
Parents, did you know that in Connecticut, you can record every PPT meeting? You can! Start recording your meetings!
In my experience, the District is going to steer you toward a 504. I believe that this can be in their best interest, not your child's. In my opinion, a 504 does not have the legal muscle that an IEP has.
PPT meetings are solely focused on your child. Don't be afraid, shy or bashful. Immediately stop the PPT meeting, even if you are interrupting someone speaking. Put it on the record that "so-and-so" is on their phone or on their computer. Your child is entitled to staffs full attention during the entire PPT meeting. Also, the PPT meeting doesn't end until the parent and LEA (Local Education Agency) agrees. The parent MUST consent to excusing anyone from the meeting. Who cares if they only scheduled an hour. The PPT meeting is about your child, continue until you are finished.
I have attached a template to use to ask for the CV (Curriculum Vitae) on any educator.
If you have questions about anything, please do reach out to me.
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