How many IEP's does it take to screw in a lightbulb?!?!
someone on my contact list on myspace posted this. I found it amusing since it is so true!!
----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: ASD Parent Advocate
Date: Jun 2, 2008 6:53 AM
How many IEP meetings does it take to change a lightbulb?
Thanks to Amy for posting this!
Body: If team members were asked "How many IEP meetings does it take to change a
light bulb," this is what I imagine they might say:
Parent - "The light bulb is not the only thing that's burnt out.
"
General Education Teacher - "No one said I was going to have to teach
changing light bulbs.
"
Case Manager - "If you hadn't wanted so many hours of service in that room,
maybe the light bulb wouldn't have burned out.
"
Transition Coordinator - "I think they cover that in life skills.
"
Special Education Teacher - "We don't need a light bulb, it's not like
they're reading or writing.
"
Special Education Director - "We'll have to just keep changing his placement
until we find a room that has a light bulb.
"
Resource Teacher - "The side benefit is that we'll have to bring them up
from the basement.
"
Teaching Assistant - "We don't really need a new light bulb, there's enough
light coming off the television.
"
School District Attorney - "The regulations don't require light in the
timeout room.
"
Dean of Discipline- "Is there supposed to be a light in the time-out room?"
Assistive Technology Team - "First, we have to determine that the light
bulb's really burnt out and then we can trial a flashlight.
"
School Nurse - "I don't know how many it will take to change the light bulb,
but all the special ed children will have to go home until we do.
"
Secretary at the meeting - "O.K.
then, how many minutes of light are we
allotting in the IEP?"
Special Education Director - "We are willing to provide nightlights and
maybe open the door a crack; we feel this is more than educationally
appropriate and all Rowley requires.
"
Teacher - (Sobbing) "What do you people expect from us anyway!"
Parent - "I don't understand why you're being so difficult, it's not like
we're asking for a chandelier.
"
School Psychologist - "The children are just lazy.
If they really wanted to
learn they'd study by candle light like Abraham Lincoln.
"
Janitorial Custodian - "I'd like to help you, but I'm not a part of the IEP
team.
"
Dean of Discipline - Dean of Discipline - "I'm just here to make sure we
write it as 'change the light bulb.
' The minute anyone uses the word,
'screw' this meeting is over.
"
Special Education Attorney - "The light bulb is the least important thing
that needs to be changed in that classroom.
"
http://specialedlaw. blogs. com/home/2008/05/how-many-iep-te.
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----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: ASD Parent Advocate
Date: Jun 2, 2008 6:53 AM
How many IEP meetings does it take to change a lightbulb?
Thanks to Amy for posting this!
Body: If team members were asked "How many IEP meetings does it take to change a
light bulb," this is what I imagine they might say:
Parent - "The light bulb is not the only thing that's burnt out.
"
General Education Teacher - "No one said I was going to have to teach
changing light bulbs.
"
Case Manager - "If you hadn't wanted so many hours of service in that room,
maybe the light bulb wouldn't have burned out.
"
Transition Coordinator - "I think they cover that in life skills.
"
Special Education Teacher - "We don't need a light bulb, it's not like
they're reading or writing.
"
Special Education Director - "We'll have to just keep changing his placement
until we find a room that has a light bulb.
"
Resource Teacher - "The side benefit is that we'll have to bring them up
from the basement.
"
Teaching Assistant - "We don't really need a new light bulb, there's enough
light coming off the television.
"
School District Attorney - "The regulations don't require light in the
timeout room.
"
Dean of Discipline- "Is there supposed to be a light in the time-out room?"
Assistive Technology Team - "First, we have to determine that the light
bulb's really burnt out and then we can trial a flashlight.
"
School Nurse - "I don't know how many it will take to change the light bulb,
but all the special ed children will have to go home until we do.
"
Secretary at the meeting - "O.K.
then, how many minutes of light are we
allotting in the IEP?"
Special Education Director - "We are willing to provide nightlights and
maybe open the door a crack; we feel this is more than educationally
appropriate and all Rowley requires.
"
Teacher - (Sobbing) "What do you people expect from us anyway!"
Parent - "I don't understand why you're being so difficult, it's not like
we're asking for a chandelier.
"
School Psychologist - "The children are just lazy.
If they really wanted to
learn they'd study by candle light like Abraham Lincoln.
"
Janitorial Custodian - "I'd like to help you, but I'm not a part of the IEP
team.
"
Dean of Discipline - Dean of Discipline - "I'm just here to make sure we
write it as 'change the light bulb.
' The minute anyone uses the word,
'screw' this meeting is over.
"
Special Education Attorney - "The light bulb is the least important thing
that needs to be changed in that classroom.
"
http://specialedlaw. blogs. com/home/2008/05/how-many-iep-te.
html#more
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