You have a 504 plan now, but have you considered requesting an IEP evaluation?
I am going to look upthread, then return and make a suggestion if you haven't.
I have asked--once in 3rd and again this year. Both times it was refused. The Process Coordinator this year told me (in response to my question) that they have rarely had a child in this program with an IEP.
I asked the school counselor this year if there was any upside to just letting DS fail so we could get evaluation--she said no, bc courses are accelerated, it wouldn't help.
Did you ask in writing or ask verbally?
Also, fwiw, which is most likely obvious, just because the program hasn't had "many" children with IEPs doesn't mean that a child in the program doesn't need or wouldn't benefit from one. I'd also be wary (well, I would be wary here in my children's school
) that the "not many" wasn't an accurate statement but was meant to dissuade a parent from pursuing a process that takes time and paperwork.
Did they give you any other reason for why the process was refused? And did they refuse the eligibility assessment process or did they go through the process and find him not eligible for an IEP?
Gotta run, will be back later
polarbear
