Does BASIS put all IEP kids in the same class?

[Anonymous]

We are new to BASIS and our child has an IEP. Through chatting with other parents, we discovered that there are an extraordinary number of kids in our child’s class with IEPs. Disproportionately high. Does BASIS stick all IEP kids in the same class?

[Anonymous]

Woah, good way to get parents in the future not to get their kids IEPs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are new to BASIS and our child has an IEP. Through chatting with other parents, we discovered that there are an extraordinary number of kids in our child’s class with IEPs. Disproportionately high. Does BASIS stick all IEP kids in the same class?

If you’re new to BASIS, how would you know what is “disproportionately high” at that school?

[Anonymous]

ADHD is so common these days that I’d expect everyone in the class to have an IEP, especially at a school like BASIS. Not having an IEP puts you at a disadvantage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ADHD is so common these days that I’d expect everyone in the class to have an IEP, especially at a school like BASIS. Not having an IEP puts you at a disadvantage.

so common = over diagnosed

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ADHD is so common these days that I’d expect everyone in the class to have an IEP, especially at a school like BASIS. Not having an IEP puts you at a disadvantage.

You get a 504 for ADHD, not an IEP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are new to BASIS and our child has an IEP. Through chatting with other parents, we discovered that there are an extraordinary number of kids in our child’s class with IEPs. Disproportionately high. Does BASIS stick all IEP kids in the same class?

If you’re new to BASIS, how would you know what is “disproportionately high” at that school?

NP: If you look at test scores for the school you can see how many kids fall into different categories, including having IEPs.

[Anonymous]

If the class has a co teacher then yes the class is intentionally packed with higher needs kids

[Anonymous]

Not in our experience. 8th grader at basis.
In previous years my kid with an IEP went to the testing center for tests/quizzes for extended time and a few people from his element also did, but not all the kids with ieps. So no, I do not believe so.
Sometimes weird stuff just happens with the class/element assignments.

[Anonymous]

I can’t speak for BASIS specifically, but this is not an uncommon practice in schools. It makes it easier for the teacher (and SPED co-teacher) to integrate and apply similar accommodations into the lessons. ELLs are also often placed in the same class for the same reasons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ADHD is so common these days that I’d expect everyone in the class to have an IEP, especially at a school like BASIS. Not having an IEP puts you at a disadvantage.

It is very hard to get an IEP for ADHD.
It is more common for students to have a 504.

[Anonymous]

My daughter had a co teacher in her element at BASIS last year and yes she seemed to have a high number of IEPs in the element. She does not have an IEP. It worked out just fine — in fact, having two teachers likely benefits all kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ADHD is so common these days that I’d expect everyone in the class to have an IEP, especially at a school like BASIS. Not having an IEP puts you at a disadvantage.

You get a 504 for ADHD, not an IEP.

Not always. There are lots of kids whose ADHD qualifies them for an IEP under the OHI classification.

[Anonymous]

Curious which element it is. My child is in Zn and has a 504.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Curious which element it is. My child is in Zn and has a 504.

Are there an extraordinary number of kids in Zn with IEPs?