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Originally Posted by LostOnTheTrail
I'm so sorry you are navigating this, LT.
For what it's worth, it seems unlikely that they would transfer D based on one suspension.
It's frustrating to hear that 1:1 support isn't an option for her, as it would be a very useful tool in this scenario.
I appreciate that D being seen to lash out in this way is a risk, but I really hope there's a more accommodating solution to be found.
Is there someone available with the expertise to find out what the root of the behaviour might be?
I hope the parenting T is still in the picture, because she might have some suggestions.
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Thanks for the support, Lost! We actually met with the parenting T, K, this morning. She was helpful and seems very knowledgeable about the school processes for special ed. For example, she said she's unsure the suspension was even legal given some disability protections she has (she's checking into it). And suggested we formally request what's called a Functional Behavioral Analysis, from which they'd then develop a formal Behavioral Intervention Plan.
She also said she could attend our next meeting with the school, which is in early January (she said she often does this for clients).
K said it could be that this is not the right school environment for D, that the evaluations could help determine that. And it could be that she just needs more supports there, but we need to find out what the options are for that.
She also gave us some outside resources to contact, including legal websites and an advocacy group.
The one saving grace, in a way, is that today would have been her last day of school before a 12-day winter break, so we don't have to figure anything out right now or worry about how she will be that day in school.