Can a School Refuse to Transport My Autistic Son Because of Gas Prices? They Have for the Last 3 Yrs.?

Question by paulaann: Can a school refuse to transport my autistic son because of gas prices? They have for the last 3 yrs.?

They have provided transportation door to door for the last three years and they don’t want to this year because of the gas prices.

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Answer by catzrme
No, they cannot. According to the law, they must transport him to school and home from school. It is covered under the “Individuals With Disabilities Education Act” or IDEA.

Under General Information of the IDEA handbook is written:

NOTICE
Your school district must give you written notice whenever it:
1: Proposes to initiate or to change the identification, evaluation, or educational placement of your child, or the providion of a free appropriate public evaluation (FAPE) to your child;

it goes on to say much more about filing a complaint, etc.

Here’s a website for you:http://www.wrightslaw.com/idea/index.htm

Answer by Melissa
Nope, not at all. Ask for prior written notice as to why they won’t provide transportation…and ask in writing NOW.

You might have to call the director of special services for your school district and ask about it, especially if the school won’t provide PWN.

Good luck, I hate the way schools treat parents.

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