Foreign Language

I posted this on the Parenting Forum without much luck. I'll try here.

My rising 9th grade child is struggling to learn a foreign language. He took level 1 last year, is now having private tutoring, and still is struggling. When I mentioned having goals in the IEP to address the foreign language issue, the teachers flat out said they do not do goals for foreign language because it is not a required course to get the standard diploma, just the advanced diploma.

Any advice, suggestions?