A single dad is fighting for his son, a sophomore with special needs at Staunton River High School.
“I just kept noticing things that continued to show falling behind, falling behind and QRI testing just kept showing that he’s falling further and further behind,” parent David Rife said. “Every time there’s been an issue they’ve just come after me and never helped him.”
Rife said his son’s reading level is five years behind. His lawyer told ABC13 that help for Rife’s son is legally required.
“His son is supposed to get certain services provided. It’s required by the IEP which is mandated by federal law, state law, it’s things that school systems have to do and they have refused to do it,” Lawyer David Whitehurst said.
Rife said he has spoken with school officials and teachers over the issue numerous times with no improvement.
“He has advocated and keeps advocating and pointing out, and the response has just been to be upset with him for the way he’s advocated and at this point basically just trying to silence him,” Whitehurst said.
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