tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post4798826830861704416..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: A Lot of Seattle Special Education NewsMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-70551528053799532462019-11-18T17:57:39.101-08:002019-11-18T17:57:39.101-08:00There is only one solution for the problems with s...There is only one solution for the problems with sped, it's the courtroom.<br /><br />--Lawyer up<br /><br />Oh it's happening sweethearts Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-59727468796764007002019-11-18T17:13:39.779-08:002019-11-18T17:13:39.779-08:00I wish they would allow parents to be voting membe...I wish they would allow parents to be voting members of the PTA without paying dues.<br />Some schools like Garfield, don’t require members to pay dues.<br />As many students with 504s or IEPs are low income, or just above low income, they likely would double membership without that barrier.<br /><br />I would expect someone who is Superintendent of any district to be conversant with federal law, and where the law falls short.<br />Questions should take that into account.<br /><br />The Childfind web page on the SPS website for example just has phone numbers to call.<br />How helpful.<br /><br /><br />Whereas a district with fewer resources than Seattle has clearer guidelines and a downloadable pdf, rather than just a phone number.<br />All this info should be easy to find on the website, plus additional community resources.<br /><br /><i>As a member of the Educational Service District 112 Special Education ESA, Methow Valley School District conducts Child Find activities for the purpose of locating, evaluating, and identifying individuals with a suspected disability who are residing within district boundaries, whether or not they are enrolled in the public school system.<br />Child Find activities apply to individuals birth through 21 years who are not currently receiving special education and related services. Parents having concerns about their child’s health, hearing, intellectual functioning, language, learning, movement, serious behavioral needs, speech, or vision can contact the principal in their child’s school or contact the Educational Service District 112 at 800-233-0067.</i><br /><br />https://methow.org/teaching-learning/special-services/Jet City momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804841958585043967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-37373445748040122832019-11-18T16:18:05.563-08:002019-11-18T16:18:05.563-08:00Gosh, lots of "soft ball" questions for ...Gosh, lots of "soft ball" questions for Denise Juneau by the Special Education PTSA: "What is the Superintendent’s understanding of the District's obligation to serve special education students?" "Under your leadership can we expect the needs of disabled students to be considered in every department that has control over that child's life for determination of placement and services?" All she has to do is say "I believe." I hope that parents who attend will demand more than generic bland statements. It would be better to offer her actual case studies that illustrate what parents and students are dealing with and then we can know if she has any insights at all into how things work and don't work for SPED studnets. <br /><br />Reader Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com