My son is in 10th grade and it is time for his 3 year reevaluation. In addition we are having him privately reevaluated by the neuropsychologist who evaluated him 3 years ago. We wrote to the school asking for them to hold off on their reevaluation until our neuropsychologist had completed his testing, and waiving any deadlines that might be involved.
The school ignored our request, and called wanting to complete their forms for permission to test. I reminded them of my letter and request, and told them that the neuropsychologist was nearly done testing but they insisted on signing forms immediately. They then offered to have me sign the forms, but refuse testing. Although they didn’t tell me, I understood that this would allow them to finish out my son’s IEP and then drop him from special ed, so I told them that I wouldn’t do that. I went ahead and signed a permission form for the school to reevaluate my son that identified all of the tests that they wanted to do. I also provided the school with a list of all of the tests that had recently been completed by our neuropsychologist.
Today I got an email saying that they are sending back and want to revise the form that I signed at their insistance. Now they want for me to sign papers “stating that SHS can review and consider the private evaluation.”
I’m confused. Doesn’t IDEA already direct them to review and consider the private evaluation? Is the school trying to back out of the reevaluation? Since I have already signed permission to reevaluate, do I need to sign revised forms?
I don’t trust this school. They have already made clear that they want my son off of their caseload. But my son is still struggling with written language and organization, and I have no interest in helping the high school push my child out of special education.
I would appreciate any help people can provide me in understanding what the school is doing and how I should respond to them.
Thanks!