You are the lead social worker working in a parent and child advocacy non-profit center. A parent comes to you to report that her son is failing in school. He has earned failing grades all year and now the teacher says that he will likely be retained in the 5th grade. Mom is convinced that he has learning problems; but the school will not test him, despite mom's insistence.
1. What additional information should you gather in order to present this potential case to your agency's attorney?
2. What case or statutory law is likely to apply in this case?
3. What would you do next to advice the client?