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GAO report: Special-needs kids abused in schools
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Debi May 21.
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This SCOTUS decision only covered a case where the school system did not provide any special education services to a student. What I suspect will happen is that school districts will start offering some services to all students whose parents reque...
I'm glad you added this, I've meant to do it all day.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/18/siu.schools.abuse/index.html
Congressional auditors have uncovered widespread abuse of techniques used to restrain or discipline special-education students in U.S. schools, with some deaths linked to the pra...
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If you have a sped student who is being physically and verbally harassed by other students & the school does not provide safety, I have two questions. First, can parents or friends/family of student attend as a non-paid educational aid to ensure s...
I would be happy to do some of that but probably cannot until June when my quarter in school is over.
Mark I passed my comments through my representative on the Board, Thomas Deakins who I find very good. They are restricted from saying anything about this case until its conclusion. This is the usual procedure in organizations, although taking thi...
Vic,
I would just state for the record that my experiences dealing with KCS in the matters concerning special needs children have been overwhelmingly positive. I don't know if it's because I'm assertive (hah!) and educated about IDEA but (with th...
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- At 8:05pm on April 19, 2009, Vic Spencer said…
- Mark, I find the KCS defense absolutely revolting in the child rape case on the school bus. In addition, it makes KCS look like an organization without any ethical sense.
Could you give me your email address? I am writing something about Finnish education and want to pass it by you.
Vic
- At 4:23pm on February 9, 2009, Vic Spencer said…
- You have three special needs kids? Tell me about them if you have time. vicspencer@gmail.com
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