Can you help me write an email to LEA, still no result from panel yet

[starfish71]

Been waiting over a month now for DS's case to go to panel to decide if they are going to issue a statement.

There has been loads of delays, firstly case manager took it to panel and a decision made, however his boss said it was not correct procedure as there was no EP on panel that day..

Secondly, the following week a panel member was off sick, fair enough these things do happen, though a bit frustrating..

Then finally last Thursday had an email that it was definitely going to panel that day and they would let me know Friday or this Monday. Surprise, surprise I have heard nothing!

I sent a brief email yesterday afternoon to the case officer but no reply and nothing today.

I am fuming, anxious, upset and have sent DH off to get wine!

Feel am being totally messed about and have had enough.

Want to send an email so they receive it first thing.

Any suggestions please?

It does get you down sometimes. But then I look at DS:

We were told he would never learn to walk - he can walk
We were told he would never learn to talk - we can't shut him up
We were told he would never learn to read - he can read well when he wants to
We were told he would never learn to write - he can write
We were told he would never get any qualifications - he has NVQs
We were told he would never get a job - he has had a job
We were told he would never get married or have his own children.....

Who knows what the future will bring!

Star, found another bit of legislation on my laptop, that i have used previously, might come in handy at a later date, if your LA continue to stall, if you appeal etc.

It is the Case Officer and not the Panel that determines whether or the not the local authority should agree to make a statement.

Ian Coates: Head of Special Educational Needs and Disability Division, Dept for Education. Dated 15 Nov 2005.

"Where a local Authority has established a panel to assist in deciding whether to assess, to make a Statement and/or in relation to provision, the local authority retains its responsibilities and therefore formal decisions must not be delegated but remain with an officer of the local authority"

Thanks Gurl , Indo need to focus on the positive side a bit more! My two boys are wonderful and unique! :)

Thanks claw will use that and remember it when I have my meeting with him...