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đ First Steps: Meeting vs. Records (Important)
Step 1: Request a Meeting
Ask for an initial meeting with the principal to share your concerns.
You can also request that notes are taken during the meeting.
Step 2: Request Records (FERPA)
Submit a FERPA request to obtain your childâs educational records.
â ď¸ These are two separate steps.
You can do bothâand you donât have to wait for one to do the other.
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- Itâs common for children to be denied at first. This does not always mean your child doesnât need support.
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- Ask questions and request clarification
- You can ask the team to explain how they made their decision.
- Request copies of all evaluation reports
- You have the right to review everything used to make the decision.
- Put concerns in writing
- You can follow up with an email summarizing your concerns or disagreements.
- Request further evaluation if needed
- If something feels missing, you can ask for additional testing.
- You can disagree with the decision
- Families have the right to pursue other options, including outside evaluations.
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If your child is bilingual, or something feels missed in the evaluation, speak up. You can point to specific parts of the schoolâs evaluation that feel incomplete or overlooked. Using their own data, along with any outside information, can help increase the chances of getting additional testing.
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