Jackie saw this great software its not that much either I was thinking it would cost something like over $100 or more. http://www.seemesoftware.com/2.html Sam
You would have to check the laws in your state. It may very well be legal. A few years ago, Bush signed in to law requiring that public schools allow private schooled children services like that. But I heard recently that this was overturned. Of course, I heard this from the local public schools and so you never know if this is true.
http://www.freetohomeschool.org/hs/state/ca/200210100.asp?PrinterFriendly=True You could join HSLDA now and wait until spring and bring it up. Even when my children were enrolled in the local public schools, my oldest could not get the services he needed. It can be a tough road regardless.
My child is too happy and not frustrated enough to get services here in VA. She got it when she was enrolled in PS because it was hindering her education - but now she was released because she's adjusted. <sigh> No biggie - I don't want her in it anymore - even though my husband says he can't understand her.
THSC letter on speech Here is the letter from THSC Dear Samantha, I am sorry you have not been able to find any assistance with your son's speech problems. Since July 1, 2001, public schools have not been required to provide special education services to home school students. Then Texas Education Commissioner Jim Nelson confirmed this in a letter to THSC in March, 2001. "Public schools may still choose to provide special education services to private school students on a part-time basis if they wish, but they will no longer be required to do so," he said. This is the result of changes in the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1997 and the federal regulations issued in 1999. The 1997 regulations required public schools to "provided special education and related services designed to meet the needs of private school children with disabilities residing in [its] jurisdiction." However, the new regulations state, "No private school child with a disability has an individual right to receive some or all of the special education and related services that the child would receive if enrolled in a public school." According to Commissioner Nelson, public schools are now required to spend a portion of their IDEA funds to provide for participation for private school children with disabilities. However, "the type of services and manner in which they are provided are to be determined by the local school district based on consultations with appropriate representatives of private school children with disabilities." Commissioner Nelson concluded by saying, "Those students will receive only those services that can be supported by federal funds..." We would encourage you to contact the school district and ask them to meet with you concerning how they can help you with the special needs of your child as a "representative of private school children with disabilities." Hope this is helpful. Sincerely, Sheila I did contact our school they said he would have to come in to be tested and he may be able to take part time help but that depends on the board he may have to be enrolled full time. Now the question is do we even want any part of the school system when we despertly before tried to get away from them before
Sam, you might want to send a PM to Marylyn. She was getting special needs services for her girls, but I know they were enrolled in Special Needs preschool. Am not sure what, if anything, her oldest recieves now since she's being homeschooled.
