Sample Letters For Parents - Special Education Letter Templates Page 24
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Appendix A: Sample Letters for Parents
12. Writing a Follow-up Letter
What do I do if I don’t get a response to the letter I sent to the school district?
When you have written a letter making a request, you should get a response from the
school system, either by telephone or in writing, within a reasonable period of time. In
some cases, “reasonable” is defined (for example, local policy may say the school must
answer you within 15 working days). In other cases, the timelines are not exact. So, be
reasonable in your expectations. But if you feel too much time has passed (10 working
days or so) without receiving a response to your letter, then call and ask if your letter has
been received. If you are sure the school has received your letter (some parents send their
letters by certified or registered mail), then ask when you can expect an answer. More
than likely, when you call you will talk to a secretary or administrative assistant. Leave a
message for the person you wrote to; ask that person to call you back.
If your request still goes unanswered, then you may want to write again. It’s useful to en-
close a copy of your original request with this letter. Be sure not to send your only copy.
Remember, you always need to have a copy for your records.
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