Hey guys, I need some help with a situation I’m facing at my kid’s school. The TEA asked the district to provide prior written notices (PWN) for the removal of special education services, but they never sent any to us. Then, at a meeting, they just surprised us with the removal. What could happen to the school if they didn’t notify the parents? Also, they didn’t provide any data to support the removal – could that be a violation of FAPE? Is this discrimination too? Appreciate any advice!
Wow, that’s pretty concerning. If they didn’t give you prior notice, it sounds like they broke some rules. IDEA requires schools to provide PWN before making changes to services. That’s a serious violation.
That’s so frustrating! I think the lack of data to back up the removal is another huge problem. Schools need data to support any decisions about changing services, especially for special education.
Wait, what exactly are ‘Stay Put Rights’? I don’t really get what that means in this context.
Yeah, the fact that they told you ‘Stay Put Rights’ don’t apply is a red flag. They should’ve explained why, especially if they were making a change to your kid’s services. Something isn’t right here.
I’d say the school is definitely violating FAPE here. They should have informed you about the removal and provided some data to back it up. It sounds like they didn’t follow the right procedures.