Appendix B: Sample PWN 6 Change of Placement
Date
Parent/Guardian Address Line 1 Address Line 2 Subject: Change of Placement – Johnny Smith (DOB 01/00/00) Dear Parent/Guardian,
This letter is in response to your request that the LEA fund and place your child, Johnny Smith, date of birth: 01/00/00, at Name of School, a residential school in State/City. Please consider this the LEA’s response to your request under 34 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) Section 300.500 and 300.503. Based on the information described below, your son does not require such a restrictive type of placement. In fact, he has made progress toward his goals, is appropriately interacting with his peers and school staff, and is on track to graduate with his peers this June. In reaching this decision, the LEA reviewed your child’s assessments, class work, transcripts, recent IEPs, and progress reports. In fact, during the April 1, 2011, IEP team meeting, the team heard from your child’s private counselor, classroom teachers and service providers, all of whom agreed that Johnny is doing well academically, socially, and behaviorally at school despite the behavioral issues you are experiencing at home. Also, during the April 1, 2011, IEP team meeting, your child’s IEP team discussed whether a residential placement could be appropriate, and it was determined that it would not be the least restrictive environment for Johnny. Nor would Johnny be able to interact with non-disabled peers or participate in next month’s senior class events, which we know he has been looking forward to for many months. So even though the LEA and the IEP team considered other placement options, such as a non- public school as well as a residential school, we continue to believe Johnny will receive a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment at School, in his current general education classroom with outpatient counseling. As parents of a child with a disability, you are entitled to certain procedural safeguards under the IDEA, including the prior written notice. For your convenience, we have enclosed a copy of these procedural safeguards with this notice. If you disagree with the LEA’s proposal to initiate or change the identification of your child, or if you have other questions about your rights under the IDEA, please consult the enclosed IDEA procedural safeguards. You may also contact the following agencies for assistance:
BP 1001 – Procedural Safeguards
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