You may feel your student’s IEP isn’t hitting the mark, at least nowhere you think it should be. Still, you may cling to the hope that the plan will work eventually. However, during that waiting period, your child isn’t receiving the education they’re entitled to. That’s when taking a proactive approach becomes not just desired but essential.
So how do you know it’s time?
The Savvy Tutor recommends looking out for one or more of the following with your district:
- Failing to hear your pleas for an evaluation
- Not providing enough support or services
- Not supplying your child with supplementary services, such as a 1:1 aide
- Failing to comply with your child’s 504 or IEP
- Dismissing or ignoring your child’s needs
Your child may be showing signs that the district isn’t meeting expectations. For instance, they may resist going to school, not complete their work, or have no improvement in their grades.
You might notice their reading, writing, and/or math skills remain below average or are worsening as the work gets more difficult. And an inadequate IEP could negatively impact your child’s academic and/or social trajectory.