tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post3618112567275690843..comments2008-03-05T11:41:11.743-05:00mommy~dearesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851309941513538983mommydearest1514@gmail.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-51424732400295382542008-03-05T11:41:00.000-05:002008-03-05T11:41:00.000-05:00Sorry to hear it was all unfabulous. Glad your advocate called you back. I work with families myself and I am on the road 80percent of the time. I know many mom's that get anxious when I don't call right back but sometimes there is just not enough time in the day. I can't believe they charged you that much for the photocopies - obviously a ploy to disuade you and why on earth would you have to pay the secretarial fee - she's already being paid to be there - isn't making copies part of her job?mom2spiritedboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03047957071574025779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-37825082714949794932008-03-04T16:11:00.000-05:002008-03-04T16:11:00.000-05:00I talked to my advocate this afternoon- she read from her FERPA book, and it stated that they can charge (for supplies like paper and such, as well as a copy fee). However, you can refuse to pay it if you cite financial hardship. I am told there is usually a waiver.<BR/><BR/>Additionally, the advocate wants to come with me to the next parent meeting. Yay! And she thinks I may want to think about filing a complaint with the OCR (Office of Civil Rights) as this is becoming a discrimination case.<BR/><BR/>Gee...what would I do if life were boring? ;)mommy~dearesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851309941513538983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-4321699721785247632008-03-04T11:57:00.000-05:002008-03-04T11:57:00.000-05:00I have never heard of charging for your child's school records. Maybe you could call the main school districts office and ask if that is the way it is? Good luck with all of this.Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926898159751613267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-72877851760682320052008-03-04T10:23:00.000-05:002008-03-04T10:23:00.000-05:00When I needed copies of everything in Ashley's file for a due process, my attorney spelled out very clearly in his letter what things he wanted and it included things like emails, etc. And, they didn't charge for it. I'm not sure about the charging piece - have you reviewed the FERPA guidelines? I believe that is the law that covers releasing a student's records.Ashley's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05621835327282616218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-59614334999288207422008-03-04T07:27:00.000-05:002008-03-04T07:27:00.000-05:00Haha- I'm probably just impatient. I called her first thing in the morning, and she could be out of the office or taking a day off. I tend to want them to call me back immediately when I call them.mommy~dearesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851309941513538983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-56369009279854468592008-03-04T04:21:00.000-05:002008-03-04T04:21:00.000-05:00When I read Cs files for some battle i was fighting, like you i felt all the bits i needed had been taken out. It is all so frustrating.<BR/>Why isnt your advocate calling you back?Casdokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03497897393162856190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-13701840377967448932008-03-03T21:11:00.000-05:002008-03-03T21:11:00.000-05:00Oh my blood is boiling...<BR/>The total insanity of it all!! What you're having to go through is just outrageous.<BR/><BR/>I'll be waiting to hear what happens at the next meeting.<BR/>Stay strong and take care. xxElissa - Managing Autismhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14585774162800042727noreply@blogger.com