Originally Posted by MarinaVanessa:
He's five, but developmentally, verbally and socially he's like a 3 year old
It sounds like his developmental skills are the reason why he qualified for an IEP, and also why he would benefit greatly from a special education classroom. He's 5 now, which means he qualifies (by age) to be in a special education Kindergarten classroom. Because he is on an IEP, he doesn't have to be potty trained. (My daughter wasn't
). Potty training can take a long time when delays are significant.
When my own daughter was Kindergarten age, the California district we were in tried to pressure me into accepting weekly therapy or an additional year of SPED preschool. That wasn't developmentally appropriate for her at the time. I advocated for her at the meeting and she started that year. Unfortunately, not all parents know that they can and should advocate.
If the parents do want him in school, they should go back to the district and request a meeting to discuss options. Lack of potty training is not a reason to keep a child out of school, especially if he needs it.