Diane,

Have you tried working with Advocacy Inc.?  The attorneys I have met seem to be very savvy about the rights of kids.  I actually have paperwork from them describing the rights of kids and the laws that protect those rights. There have been some major changes in IDEA that you should become familiar with. Wrightslaw.com is also a good source of information.  


Carol Speigl
Project Learn to Read of San Antonio
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  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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