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Luminous Animal

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16. Can you opt out of the testing?

Reply to liberal_at_heart (Original post)

Sun Jan 13, 2013, 12:51 AM

Jan 2013

FYI, I really feel for you and your son. And I would follow the advice to look for a tutor specializing in special education needs. It could be that your son has an aptitude for math and science but is not thriving under the manner the subjects are being taught. You might go through a few tutors until you hit on the best one but it will be worth it. The key to understanding a tutor's effectiveness is to familiarize yourself with the state requirements and monitor your son's progress.

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my son's school district did it again [View all] liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 OP

So... what is your son's problem? bobclark86 Jan 2013 #1

He's in special ed, obviously for a reason. She has no obligation to disclose kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #7

Your post was alerted. Jury results... stevenleser Jan 2013 #42

Thank you. YOU got it. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #43

self-delete pnwmom Jan 2013 #57

What difference would that make to you? Or to anyone? madfloridian Jan 2013 #12

How do you know the school didn't obey the rules? proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #29

Glad to hear from you madfloridian............. mrmpa Jan 2013 #36

uuuhhh, yeah..... alittlelark Jan 2013 #31

o_O PatrynXX Jan 2013 #38

actually, as mad flo notes, the kind of condition the child has has relevance to the question HiPointDem Jan 2013 #45

Is dual enroll an option in your state? exboyfil Jan 2013 #2

dual enrollment is actually an option in our state liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #5

Sorry to hear that! MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #3

you're not kidding the IEP isn't working liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #6

By federal law, there's no such thing as "all students must" MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #15

thank you. During his 6th grade year we asked for a hearing and was denied. liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #18

What kind of a hearing did you ask for that was denied? MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #19

we live in WA liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #25

My sister lives in Seattle, we were just there for a week MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #27

Call an IEP every week until they are so frustrated they do what they are supposed to tavalon Jan 2013 #40

I wish you luck with the private schools. Ilsa Jan 2013 #4

I've looked into private schools before liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #9

Can't vouch fr these guys nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #8

We could give tutoring a try liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #11

I think they work with kids with nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #13

I will definitely look into it. Thanks. liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #14

+1. My oldest daughter LOVED Sylvan. She somehow began to lose her math skills in middle school riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #49

It is good that you try to make it up to him with the root beer siligut Jan 2013 #10

Can you opt out of the testing? Luminous Animal Jan 2013 #16

that's what I always thought liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #24

If you can opt out, I'd take that path and Luminous Animal Jan 2013 #26

Question 1: NO. Question 2: NO. Smarmie Doofus Jan 2013 #17

I can't help but wonder what idiot came up with the idea that they should teach liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #21

The argument from the feds is that this DOES meet ADA. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #35

Why are you letting them administer the test? I would opt him out or keep him home those days. LeftyMom Jan 2013 #20

I think I just read a story about a local school here in the Seattle area liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #22

Are you dealing with the special ed people at the school level? LeftyMom Jan 2013 #23

Garfield HS. And now being joined by others. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #46

The alternative test is for severely disabled kids only. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #28

well if he cannot pass the MSP then they will have to let him take the WAAS liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #30

You said you asked for a hearing but didn't get it. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #33

It's been so long since I have been in the class Irishonly Jan 2013 #54

Yes every state has an advocate program. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #55

I Wish Things Were Different Irishonly Jan 2013 #56

Lawyer up and get an advocate ChachaCha Jan 2013 #32

They really aren't options. Kids have to qualify. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #34

Some of the most amazing, intelligent, creative people in the world xfundy Jan 2013 #37

Just as a side note... FLyellowdog Jan 2013 #39

Ha! Good for you. bluestateguy Jan 2013 #53

In 1993 I moved my family into another school district to get my son the services he .... Scuba Jan 2013 #41

the test thing may not be your district's fault dsc Jan 2013 #44

If that's the case, the law should be challenged in court meow2u3 Jan 2013 #47

I'm so sorry. Separation Jan 2013 #48

If he goes to private school, the rateyes Jan 2013 #50

My middle school screwed me years ago with one of those tests bluestateguy Jan 2013 #51

I'm sorry to hear of your struggles d_r Jan 2013 #52

Could the real problem be the No Child Left Behind law? pnwmom Jan 2013 #58

Yes, it was. LWolf Jan 2013 #61

It's just not your school district. AngryOldDem Jan 2013 #59

Rules keep tightening. LWolf Jan 2013 #60

In PA, all students, regardless, took (still take?) the same state test. We're run by crackpots. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #62