[hkolln]

Originally Posted by gdaisy

As an Special educator, the district does not have to accept the evaluation... they just have to consider it! IT is the same as a written diagonsis from a doctor on a script pad..... The district has a right to accept or reject it and complete their own testing!

That would be nice if they would consent to their testing but they won't. She is currently attending a D rated school but I got her into the magnet program into an A rated school (which my other bio daughter attended) so I'm hoping this school is more open to this stuff. It seems they tried so hard to not brand her with an IEP (as they put it) and here I am at adopting her and she is considered special needs (I know it's not the same) and I'll be getting an adoption stipend and everything for her, but the school thinks she's fine. The teacher even said "I feel now is the time to test her" but during the meeting they asked the teacher outright if she felt she was struggling or if her emotional issues were interfering with her learning and the teacher said "Oh well I guess not then." That was what made them decide not to test her!

I think next year she'll be having issues with everything...so we'll see and I hope they realize (before it's too late) she needs some more help then regular classes can provide.

[kizibits]

I visited your Webpage and noticed that we are in the same city. Have you tried going through FDLRS/Crown? I am dealing with their pre-school program (ChildFind) but if I understand their Website correctly, they also deal with school-age children. At the very least they should be able to put you in touch with someone who can help you get your child tested. I'm not sure if I can post the URL, but if you google FDLRS/Crown you can find them.

Good luck!

Jeana

[hkolln]

Jeana,

Thank you! I will look into this...she'll be in a new school next year so I'm hoping they recognize she needs more help.

[kizibits]

No problem! You might also check out the school board's ESE Webpage. There was a lot of contact info listed there that might be helpful.

Which school is she going to be at next year? We are still awaiting our school assignment, but it looks like it will either be Mandarin Oaks or Greenland Pines. Both are A schools, so I'm happy with that.

Jeana

[hkolln]

She was in Justina Rd (terrible) and is going to Lone Star next year (my bio daughter went to lone star-much better school).

[kizibits]

I have a great book that was given to me by my social worker--but you can request a free copy from the state. It's called "For Parents of Florida's Students with Disabilities--An Introduction to Exceptional Student Education"

It details the IEP process, your rights, your child's rights, etc. Go to http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/publist.pdf for a complete list of publications you may be interested in with regard to ESE programs in Florida.


To order a publication send an e-mail to cicbiscs@fldoe.org with a request for the item.
For each item requested, please include the six-number accession number (and sometimes an alphabetical extension) and the title of the publication. Be sure to provide your complete address, including your name, street address, city, state, and zip code and telephone number
The accession number for this one is 303412.A and the title is For Parents of Florida's Students with Disabilities--An Introduction to Exceptional Student Education.

You may also be interested in a few other publications from the list.

Good luck!