Moving a child back a grade in school or having them repeat a grade is serious business, and I can't help but think that the school has good reason to make this recommendation. What concerns me about your question is that you and the school have not made this decision together! The school wants your daughter to succeed and they have made certain assumptions about how best to meet her learning and social/behavioral needs. If you haven't already done so, schedule a meeting with school personnel and ask very specific questions about why they believe your child will benefit from being retained in grade 2. The school should be able to share data (not just impressions) about efforts that have been made to help your child succeed, and, if a learning disability is suspected, what screening and assessment work has been done to inform their decision to repeat a grade (and what will be different this time around in terms of instruction and support!)

If you suspect that your child has an unidentified disability, know that you can request that an evaluation be done to see whether she is eligible for special types of help. Visit the www.LD.org website and see a Parents Guide to IDEA http://www.ncld.org/at-school/your-childs-rights/parents-guide-to-idea