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π Free live class: September 17th at 7:00pm ET
I'm Melissa Gagne, a special education attorney and mom who has sat on both sides of the IEP table. I've also been the parent on the other end of that phone call from the school, packing up my day to go pick up my son again.
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In this free class, you'll learn how to:
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β Understand what explosive behavior at school is usually communicating, and why "consequences" rarely fix itβ
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ββ Know your child's rights when behavior becomes the reason they're being removed, shortened, or sent homeβ
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β Tell the difference between an FBA and a BIP, and know which one to request and whenβ
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β Spot informal removals and shortened days for what they are, and what to do the first time it happensβ
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β Put your request in writing so the school has to respond, not just listen
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β Respond when the school says "we've tried everything" or "it's a home issue"
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This isn't about going to war with your child's school. It's about knowing what you're entitled to ask for, so the next call home leads to a plan instead of another apology.