We have had similar situations on several occasions. Most
recently the students were advised to seek legal advice through the
Student Union legal service, which they did, armed with their ep
reports, The DSA guidance on administering the regs. (chapter 7
for 2000/2001) published by the DEFS and the bridging the gap
booklet.
The solicitor wrote to the LEA advising that as there was clear
diagnostic evidence in the reports of dyslexia - no discussion of the
level was entered into, and that the evidence met the requirements
as published by the DEFS, unless the LEA was prepared to
provide a DSA then the cases would be referred for judicial review.
After some months the students received their awards.
It only worth taking this route though if your evidence is irrefutable
in terms of testing, analysis and conclusions.
Gillian
Gillian Malins
Student Adviser (Disabilities)
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