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[quote=Anonymous]+1000 - Over the past 6 years I have been the parent of 2 children in the MCPS system who have often had staff members turn a blind eye to my children's rights. They know I do not have the financial means to hire an attorney. To do so requires a $5000 retainer and will cost about $300 per hour. MCPS on the other hand uses their own attorneys (sometimes even hiring private attorneys) when disputes arise. It's not an even playing field and the net loser is the disabled child. By shifting the Burden of Proof, all public school systems in the state of Maryland will have to prove during a dispute resolution process that they are providing a Free Appropriate Public Education to children with disabilities. The new legislation will shift this burden from parents/children to the entity that has a responsibility of providing FAPE. A much needed change. A change that might encourage schools to be more diligent about addressing children's needs. I also encourage all parents in the state of Maryland to contact Starr and their representatives in Annapolis. Send the email, place a call. Ten minutes of your time can greatly help this effort. For those parents in Virginia and DC, contact your school systems and legislators and start a similar movement for your children.[/quote]
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