Dianne:
First Contact Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary
education.  Obtain a copy of Procedural Safeguards (from DESE, the
school, or Office of Special Programs [OSEP] website).  These procedural
safeguards spell out exactly what a Parents rights are in regards to
special education.  Pay particular to the due process complaint
procedures.
 
There are also Advocacy groups like Learning Disability Association of
America,Orton Dyslexia Association etc. that should  be able to provide
guidance to you.  
 
Russell L. Smith
Education Supervisor I
Special Education Compliance
We have met the enemy and he is us Pogo (Walt Kelly)
 
 
 

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From: learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of dianne
brakey
Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 5:39 PM
To: LearningDisabilities at nifl.gov
Subject: [LearningDisabilities 811] dyslexia


I have a ten year old that is reading at the first grade level with no
progress being made in the school system.The new laws in Massachusetts"
The no child left behind Act" Looks so good on paper but there are sooo
many loop holes that  the school system just keeps  going with out any
cares in the world.they could care less if my daughter learns to read. I
am now just getting the hang on how this system works. I am also having
to  pay big bucks (that I don't have) to have an advocate fight for the
right for my daughter to learn to read. Any suggestions would be
helpful.



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