my kid is in 6th grade, second year of an IEP for reading, writing and math w/public school. Rate of progress unchanged since IEP started, although goal was to make grade level minimums by end of first year. We would like to add tutoring to the IEP, but school dist. won't support that. IEP record will show all kinds of non-compliance w/federal legal requirements, most noticeably (I think) w/failure to: XXXXX XXXXX and long-term goals, assess regularly, communicate adequately w/parents about progress toward goals, and adjust plan to address lack of progress. Also, record will show that at the beginning and end of each school yr there is a period of 3 - 6 weeks of no IEP services due to school being occupied with schoolwide matters.
Is there a requirement that tutoring be added to IEP's in cases like this, and if so can you give a cite? (I'm a lawyer, but not versed in fed law or education matters). Also, can you give me any other helpful advice based on these facts? I'm abandoning the "go along to get along" strategy that has been such a failure.

Already Tried:
yesterday sent letter requesting tutoring be added to IEP. Signed kid up w/private tutoring through reputable online ed service, for immediate help. (Have been using a private tutor for a couple hours a week for last year, no dramatic results although we plan to continue because seems like tutor is doing what needs to be done.