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Communication with Related Service Providers – Beginning of School Year Form Letter
One of the most important support services for your student with a learning disability may be the related service provider. As previously mentioned, these services are listed on the child’s IEP. It is imperative that you maintain close communication with every related service provider involved with your children.
You want to maintain the most up-to-date information in case you are questioned by parents, students or administrators. In order to set up these lines of communication, initiate the following:
- When you determine the specific related services for each student, you will need to find out the provider for these services. You should be able to get this information from the main office or the director of pupil personnel services. Once you have determined these individuals, send out letters to the related service providers for each child introducing you and asking for a time to get together.
Outline the objectives of such a meeting including coordination of services, avoiding scheduling conflicts, communication and IEP development. An example of this letter is as follows:
Dear ____,
During this school year I will be _______ (child’s first and last name) special education teacher. It is noted on _________(child’s name) IEP that he is to receive _________(related service) (frequency i.e. 1 x a week) from you beginning on (date to begin services. Be aware that related services should begin as close to the start of school as possible if not the first day). In order to coordinate services, I am suggesting that we get together for a meeting to discuss schedules, communication with parents and teachers, modifications and accommodations and any other matters that may assist _________(child’s name) this year.
I will try to contact you to see what times and days are convenient for you or if you prefer I can be reached at ______(phone and extension) between the hours of______. My room number is ______at the _____________(name of school) school.
I look forward to meeting with you.
Sincerely yours,
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