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School rejected our IEP — what are our rights?
A discussion guide for parents fighting a school that says accommodations 'aren't necessary.'
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When a school says 'she's fine academically, so no accommodations,' families of masking kids know that 'fine at school, falling apart at home' is its own emergency. Here's how to talk it through.
We requested an IEP under the RTE Act. The school said accommodations aren't necessary. We know she's masking and collapsing at home. What are our actual rights?
Prompts
- Has anyone successfully challenged a school on this? What worked?
- Which organisation or advocate helped you?
- Are there template letters for a formal request?
- How do you evidence need when the child looks 'fine'?
Share concrete resources — the RPWD Act, Action for Autism, sample letters. Celebrate small wins loudly.