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purpleTurtle8819
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Looking for general advice navigating ongoing IEP implementation issues and behavior-based removals
Parenting & Pregnancy / by purpleTurtle8819
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 February 12th
...See more I’m looking for general advice, not just feedback on one incident. I’m the parent of an 8-year-old with an IEP for learning disabilities.(SLD & he is dyslexic)His behavior challenges are closely tied to academic overwhelm. (Elopement & work refusal) This has been documented through an FBA, and the plan is supposed to focus on support and scaffolding rather than punishment. Since the start of this school year, we’ve had a recurring pattern where: • behavior concerns are emphasized more than instructional changes • supports are described verbally but not clearly documented • new approaches or “programs” are implemented without being clearly explained or written into the IEP/BIP • exclusions from instruction or activities occur, sometimes over multiple days, tied to behavior rather than learning needs Recently, this escalated when my son was excluded from both a regular class activity and a separate schoolwide assembly on a Friday from something that happened on a Tuesday. That prompted me to request another PPT, but this was not the first meeting. We’ve had multiple meetings this year addressing similar concerns. During the most recent meeting, the school described a multi-step progression system tied to a behavior program, where my son must earn his way back to his classroom over several days. This system was not presented to me this way initially, and I did not consent to it being used as a restrictive, multi-day placement. After the meeting, I requested documentation so I could understand how this system works and how my son’s IEP services are being delivered when he’s not in his regular classroom. What I received was: • a very high-level outline, not a full written protocol • limited service logs that raise questions about whether IEP service minutes are being consistently delivered and made up I keep being reassured verbally that services are being provided and that things are “being tracked,” but the written documentation doesn’t reflect that clearly. When I ask for records, I’m often redirected back to meetings rather than being given clear documentation. This feels like a larger pattern of systems responding to behavior without fully addressing the underlying learning needs, and without transparent documentation. I’m trying to figure out: • how to advocate effectively when meetings repeat but documentation doesn’t improve • when it’s appropriate to push for written protocols versus verbal explanations • how other parents have handled situations where behavior programs start to replace instruction • what the best next step is when this has been happening all year, not just once Any general advice from parents, educators, or advocates who’ve navigated long-term IEP implementation issues would be appreciated.
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