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Birmingham, AL

What do I need to know about Getting Absences written on an IEP?

September 20, 2017
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Members discussed managing school absences and attendance record-keeping for children with IEPs, with one parent sharing that their school... Read more

Members discussed managing school absences and attendance record-keeping for children with IEPs, with one parent sharing that their school incorrectly marked their child absent despite having completed assignments and teacher-filled daily sheets as proof of attendance. Several members emphasized the importance of meticulous documentation, including keeping copies of all work, sending emails before absences, obtaining doctor's notes for ongoing therapies, and using certified mail or Gmail to create a paper trail that holds schools accountable. A recurring theme was the frustration with schools losing documentation or challenging legitimate absences, with members encouraging each other to formalize attendance plans directly in the IEP and request daily communication logs to ensure better tracking and accountability.

A MyAutismTeam Member

Hopie then you are doing all you can do

September 20, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

Yeah. they marked him absent but he was at school.... I had his daily sheet that was filled out by the teacher, and his school work from that day.
Anyway we got all his absences cleared up.
But I need to be able to let them know that he has apts that are obligations as well as the school....

September 23, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

Well Jaxon would pull the note off of him.
I do the gmail. And am making sure all his doctors know that I need double copies anytime he's there for any reason.
copy for me, copy for school system

September 20, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

I never wrote absences into either of my children's IEP's. I did however keep meticulous records of every time they were sick or couldn't make it to school for other reasons. One year my son had 52 absences. The school district tried to chastise me but I was able to explain why and actually ended up having them put more accommodations into his IEP because of it. It can be scary though. School districts can be mean.

Also, for therapies where my child has to repeatedly arrive late or leave early I write a note to the school to keep in their files.

September 20, 2017
A MyAutismTeam Member

Well like now. my kid was there and they are saying he wasn't , tho. he was

September 20, 2017

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