School Advocacy
School refusal
When your child won't or can't attend.
Your checklist
- ✓ Document refusal pattern (dates, what happened)
- ✓ Request a functional behavior assessment (FBA)
- ✓ Ask whether placement is the wrong fit
- ✓ Get a medical / mental health evaluation
Your rights
- • School must address the underlying disability, not punish absences caused by it.
Red flags
- ! PINS petition threatened
- ! Truancy filed without addressing disability