For my DD7 we worked things gradually. First we asked that she be subject accelerated in certain areas and allowed to go to the next classroom for her lesson. We used the phrase "free and appropriate education", she needed to "learn how to learn", and was "entitled to have a lesson from the teacher on the blackboard like the rest of the kids in the classroom, rather than a separate individualized lesson in the corner when the teacher was able". The subject acceleration for 1/2 days was last year when she was in 1st grade she spent the other 1/2 day in the 2nd grade classroom. As the year was ending we spoke to the 2nd grade teacher who would have received her again the next year and really concluded ourselves that would not work for her. After some intense worrying on our part, several meeetings, etc. We did find out the last week of school they would promote her into 3rd grade in the fall where she is now. Had we asked for all that in the beginning, we probably never would have received it, but the gradually approach did work for us. As Mag mentioned it is important to know what your state and school district allows so you know what actually is possible for you to achieve. I wish you success in your meeting.
