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You are the director of Special Education for your school system. School starts in a week and you receive a letter from a parent stating the following: “After I have participated in several IEP meetings at my son’s school, I still do not have an appropriate placement for him. Not only is the placement unacceptable, there have been so many violations of the IDEA, I cannot count them. (If you want a list, I would be happy to supply it.) In light of the fact that the school has failed to provide my son with a free appropriate public education, as required by the IDEA, I have no other choice but to enroll him in the Private Special Education School. As required by law, I fully expect you to provide the funds necessary for his tuition. Please contact me immediately regarding the funding for this placement. If I do not hear from you, I will contact my lawyer and he will request a Due Process Hearing.”
 * Group:** Case Study: The Unsatisfied Parent (ELC)

• What legal issues do you see?
 * Discussion Questions:**

• What issues will you ask the school to clarify for you?

• What procedural issues should you investigate?

• Under what circumstances will you agree to voluntarily fund the student's placement at a private school?