I am opposed to changes that you are considering.  Parental rights are a requirement for children.  Take my situation for instance.  Four years ago the Viriginia did not give her FAPE.  In fact, the school failed to tell me how to start an IEP.  I have been her teacher and recently went back to the school for related services once they found her eligible for an IEP.  My daughter is deaf-blind with other disibilites and the school didn't even know what deaf-blindness is.  I told them.  I kow my daughter better than anyone.  She is my masters degree, and with out my knowledge and experience the school can not develop a program.  If you take parent rights away you take away FAPE.  

My other daughter 3 years old and in the public school under an IEP.  Because the school will not give me documentation on how she performs in the classroom we have noticed issues.  1) I told the school she has sensory problem, they ignored me.  My daughter packs her mouth so full of food she has choked.  2)  She wears orthodics and the school didn't listen when I told them.  She fell in the crowded class room.  And the teacher payed no attention.  This was on a day I chose to do a surprise visit.  A teacher assistant brought it to my knowledge is happened again.  Because of this intervention could not be put in place. And the school with holding information from parents is not in the best interest of the child.  3) I had to tell the school who is qualified to do feeding evaluations.  I had to explain to the County's nutritionist what an allergic reaction to food dye is.  I had to explain what sensory problems are and behavioral stratiges that need to be put into place so she recieves FAPE.  4) the schools fail to make and IEP, individulized.  They want to give her goals that kids her age work on, instead of giving her goals that require her to meet her developmental milestones.  5) She recieves no social interaction and the interaction in all in a group setting and not indivilualized. 

Viriginia needs to step up and give these children FAPE, after all this is the law and basis of an IEP under the IDEA.   Parental consent is a requirement that these children need.