IEP

Friday I received notification in the mail that Faith's IEP was to be held on June 6th. I received it on FRIDAY. It was written up on 5/30 and they are REQUIRED by law to give at least 8 day notification. This was not an 8 day notification.

I called the school on Monday morning and spoke with the teacher and advised her that the meeting was NOT to occur, that we weren't given proper notification and it was NOT to happen. Period. She said that she would have to check with Angela Madia (BOE) to see when they could schedule it. I told her that there was no seeing when it would suit THEIR schedule, as they had to work around MY schedule. Period.

Wednesday evening I began to think about the meeting and how after my call I hadn't heard anything at all. I decided to call the next morning to confirm that the meeting did NOT happen as I requested. So I did just that. Called the school and spoke with Mrs. Hilton. The meeting DID happen. They had it not only against my request, but without my permission. Nobody there to represent Faith. They conducted a meeting deciding what's best for MY daughter without us there! I then called the BOE and spoke to Angie Carvelli, I became upset and advised her it was not appropriate for them to hold this meeting without my permission. She argued the fact based on we had asked for a reconvene and that is what it was. I advised her that they must still give adequate notice and advised her that we would again have another state complaint filed. She laughed; yes, she laughed. I was absolutely livid.

The Harrison County BOE thinks they can run over parents like this. Time and time again, year after year this is their manipulative way. Not only are the kids being put on the back shelf; the parents aren't even being listened to!

I was so upset all day yesterday, needless to say it did more than ruin my day. I am so angry about it all.