Originally Posted by Ametrine
I haven't been in your position (yet), but thought you'd like to know that I have read that if you request an IEP for your child, the school has to do it. It's usually used for kids who are struggling to keep up with their grade level, but not only for that reason. It was mentioned that if you use the "magic" words, "My child's educational needs aren't being met." when you request the IEP, it tends to get their attention.

Is the OP's child disabled? That's a threshold question before being entitled to an IEP. Even if the answer is "yes", it is by no means clear that a disabled child who is advanced in all areas would be entitled to acceleration, etc., despite the entitlement to an "appropriate" education. (Of course if the school goes for it, so much the better; the Lillie/Felton opinion letter referenced by this page could help. I'm just sayin'.)

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