IEP & moving

[Donna]

OK, so should this be an easy process since it's already in place? Just when I register them, mark that he does have one and give them a copy of it?

[Loretta]

I have no idea, hun, but i wanted to this so it would be seen!

[sandykay]

Yep exactly. I made a few copies of ODS's and when I registered him, just gave them a copy. Also mark on the registration for any special needs there may be.

[sandykay]

EFMP, you'll need to give a copy of the IEp to the case manager at the new base too.

[Sophie♥Hatter]

Is the kiddo in the school system or early intervention? For early intervention your social worker can call ahead and let the office know your child is moving to the area and they can give you copies of all your childs paper work. For school system you need copies of all your childs paper work and have to contact the new school system. In both cases you may have to call daily to get your childs needs started in the new area.

When we moved from England to Arizona my Mom had to start ALL over for me and it took two years of basically going up to my elementary school every day to make them retest me and get my programs situated. Moving across state lines should not be AS hard but I would still have as MUCH information as possible and would expect it to take a few months to get back on track.

[Donna]

It's Gabe. He will be in 2nd grade next year.

That is one reason I am glad I am going to school online. I dont have to worry about my classes if I am trying to get things fixed for him.

[Alexandra]

Definitely a smart move to bring copies of the IEP yourself instead of waiting for the school to request it. I would find out who the new case manager will be and make contact with her/him to make sure they are implemeneting the IEP - I can't tell you how often a student transfers and it takes forever for people to realize that he has an IEP or that he's supposed to get speech or something. If he's within a six months or so of his triennial re-eval, I'd start talking to the case manager about the re-eval process too - it can really vary from district to district.

[Donna]

Originally Posted by Alexandra Definitely a smart move to bring copies of the IEP yourself instead of waiting for the school to request it. I would find out who the new case manager will be and make contact with her/him to make sure they are implemeneting the IEP - I can't tell you how often a student transfers and it takes forever for people to realize that he has an IEP or that he's supposed to get speech or something. If he's within a six months or so of his triennial re-eval, I'd start talking to the case manager about the re-eval process too - it can really vary from district to district.

It was setup in Jan and it supposed to re evaled in Jan. So, should I start talking about it when school starts and bugging them?

[Alexandra]

Originally Posted by Donna It was setup in Jan and it supposed to re evaled in Jan. So, should I start talking about it when school starts and bugging them?

The annual review is different than the triennial re-eval. Annual review is pretty standard but triennial re-eval is when they determine if he still qualifies for special ed services. In elementary school that usually means that he will take the academic test again, possibly the cognitive test and any other services (speech, OT, etc.) If the IEP was just developed for the first time in January, those tests are considered current and you are a long way from worrying about the triennial re-eval.

[Donna]

Originally Posted by Alexandra The annual review is different than the triennial re-eval. Annual review is pretty standard but triennial re-eval is when they determine if he still qualifies for special ed services. In elementary school that usually means that he will take the academic test again, possibly the cognitive test and any other services (speech, OT, etc.) If the IEP was just developed for the first time in January, those tests are considered current and you are a long way from worrying about the triennial re-eval.

Thanks. Here I have been thinking that we have to do the testing ALL over again. That is a relief. So what is it that they do at the annual review?