Am I able to cancel my IEP c**p at school?

Question

It makes me so furious they were always watching me behind my back and taking notes on my every move then writing reports with assumptions like "she is depressed" as if I am a freakin zoo animal. I am not depressed I have no issues besides the fact of this invasion of my personel life and space. I really feel harrased, I can't go to school feeling like someone knows everything about me and wrote a essay about me. (and no I'm not paranoid, you would feel the same way) I never agreed to have this kind of "help" if thats what you call it and I wish for it to be dismissed. I ended up dropping out because of it and I have my GED now but I still don't want anymore reports in a orange envelope with a 20 page essay written about what they I am sent to me because I'm going to college now and I don't want to be bothered.

bottom line,

Is it possible to get rid of an IEP after you graduate? How?

Answer 1

Yes, you can get rid of it by going through an Appeals Process.

1. Contact your state's department of education ask to speak with the director of Special Education Services.

2. You will have to fill out a lot of paperwork but eventually you should be able to move past it.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

Yes, the IEP stops when you are no longer in public school, whether you graduate or not.

What is still going on? Why do you want it stopped even though you are no longer there?

Thank GOD you are out of that school. Most schools are very bad and corrupt when it comes to special ed.

Answer 3

Well, I work in special education, and I don't understand why you've gotten an IEP if you'd dropped out of school.  Once you got your GED, you are no longer considered a high school student, which means that no one will get any funding for you (as Kimberly stated), because the state doesn't pay for kids who have graduated.  Also, if you don't show up for school in the fall, you'll be dropped from enrollment anyway, so again, no one will get any $ for your services.  

You say you're in college, as long as you haven't taken your new school your IEP, it's a moot point.  Colleges don't have to comply with IEPs and will offer services under Section 504 if approached with an IEP.  They can allow you to take exams in a different location from your class or provide you with a note taker if that sort of thing is in your IEP.  But it sounds like you don't want any of that, so just don't take it to them.  Your done, and don't have to do anything.  

But if you really want to be sure, if you're under 18, your parents can take your a copy of your GED so that the school district knows you are no longer considered a child with a disability.  They can sign your final IEP exiting you from services.  If you're over 18, you are an adult and can do it yourself.  Go to the director of special education's office and someone there should be able to take care of you.

Answer 4

Cottonsoft is mistaken, people only need an appeals process if they "want" services for their children and aren't getting it (like for learning disabilities and the school says...no, she's average).  If your parents don't want any services, all they have to do is write the Special Services Director a short letter stating they revoke all IEP services (it's in the school handbook).  The school has to honor it in 10 business days. But, I have to warn you, some schools misinterpret the school laws and try to keep you on that December 1st (IEP) list as long as they can FOR THE FUNDING MONEY!  They do lie and are very sick and manipulative.  They might try to claim you are still a student in the beginning of next school year.

Since the school year is over, you might have to wait to get this taken care of in August. But I'd send them the revocation letter now and see if you get an official IEP dismissal letter sooner.  They could be playing games, so send it by certified mail. Maybe a letter from them is already on it's way, since you withdrew from the school.  Refuse to go to any more meetings, just tell them over the phone they are violating your civil rights.

When did you leave their school to get the GED?  I know someone who had a child that was bullied and the school was claiming the kid was depressed to get the funding money.  The school was getting IEP money for the 5 bullies, also. The parents didn't know what they were signing when they agreed to a friendship group between a bunch of boys involved.  They left the school in October, but didn't get a letter dismissing their child from IEP until January. They think the school just wanted the $500 from their child being on the December list to the State Dept. of Ed.

And this might really p**s you off, but my book "Natural Cures They Don't Want You To Know About" also mentioned how the schools get $500 / month for children in the "No child left behind act".  I don't know if that's true, it might just be a one time payment in December.  But, don't let it leave you behind.  I hope you finish college and don't let the anger over what they've done eat you up inside. They did harass you and I'm glad you don't suffer from depression that they could have given you.

Answer 5

Yes, especially if your parents agree.  All they have to do is tell the special education department that they no longer wish to have you placed in special education classes and they no longer wish for you to have an IEP.  You will be put in "regular ed" classes with no extra help or support - no more so than any other student, that is.