PP here, I want to be clearer about this. The psychologist said we should NOT call attention to anything negative in the GBRS or commentary. In his view, trying to counter any negative rating or commentary is not productive and only draws attention to the weaknesses in the file. Hope that helps. |
so the psychologist is a specialist in getting kids into the GT program? That's in addition to just administering the test and interpreting the results? I suspect a bit of a mini-industry out there of these specialists who know what their clients want. |
The things I called attention to in my cover letter were things as teacher stated in GBRS that DD learned Math concepts rapidly with little need for repittion and gave examples of advanced math. I pointed out she has had no opportunity to work ahead in math and the teacher marked her on grade level in math. IJust a few more things like that. She didn't put anything negative in the GBRS just 8 with complimnetary commentary. My daughter is on the quiet side so I felt I did need to address that in appeal. think when the GBRS is 8 you can't ignore it. Just my opinion and my DS did get in on appeal.
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Did you also submit a WISC score? If so, may I ask what were the VCI and PRI scores? I heard those count more than the FSIQ. Thanks, and congrats! |
Sure, VCI 136 PMI 125 Good Luck! |
Where do we mention the woodcock-Johnson III scores in appeal file? |
Also, can we legally challenge the appeal decisions? |
Legally challenge? This is why parents get the rep that they do about trying to manipulate the system.
If you lose on appeal, move on and try to refer the next year. You are pathetic! |
Let me see, if you feel your child was unfairly denied admittance to a PUBLICALLY funded program by a group of PUBLIC SERVANTS acting behind closed doors with no transparancy as to the inner workings of their selection process, with no obligation to provide rationale for their decisions to parents or students, you should simply just accept it and move on. You should assume that all was done legitimately, fairly, above board and no one was given an unfair advantage or favored in any way (such as by race or home school) and of course no mistakes were made in the actual procedures. We should all just assume that those making up the admissions board are looking out for the best interests of all kids and doing the greater good for all. You should also accept the fact that they know best, afterall they are professionals, and that you don't need to know how their decisions are made and quite frankly in their opinion you are not entitled to know. Trust me, if this were a government program to award aid or distribute an entitlement to a certain class based upon a subjective review and application process, everyone would be screaming for for transpaency of process and those making decisions as to who does or does not qualify would have the obligation to fully justify their decisions to the applicants and the public. This is a public school system, part of the government, and they should provide transparency as to this process. This would minimize those who would contemplate legal action, rather than encourage it. The parent is not trying to "manipulate the system", but is rather contemplating the pursuit of the only course available to divulge EXACTLY why their child may be denied admittance to a publically funded program. I applaud this course, admire the parent's pursuit of the best education for their child, and would gladly join the suit if my child were in the same position. The pathetic one is you, one who would let the school just roll over a child who may have been unfairly denied because you fear what others would think of you by making waves. |
Considering that YOU would be the only one that thought your child was UNFAIRLY denied, I'd say you may have a slightly skewed perception of your child's appropriateness for this particular program.
But, go ahead and sue. Sounds like a great idea! |
I would also like to see some crazy parent threaten to sue. Don't forget to bring up the whole GBRS conspiracy and accuse the school of down grading your child to keep them at their base school. LMAO This is hilarious. |
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I am sure every year there are lots of parents who feel their kids unfairly did not get in. Understanding why is not an unreasonable pursuit. Do you like the current system which is accountable to no one? How would one go about confirming the rationale that led to their child's rejection if it was not being shared by those making the decisions. |
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My dd took the test and we got the results.She has a 146 FSIQ .I know she was denied access to the AAP program because of a low GBRS of 9. Now we will just wait to see what happens. Can you share individual scores of WISC please ? And do guys take WJ III tests and could you share the results please? |
Hey 9:50, 9:51 -- Ignore the hostility. It's a rough crowd out there. To answer your questions, the Woodcock Johnson goes in right after the WISC scores (all of these are considered new test results, and do not count toward your 10 page maximum of "additional material.") And, the county website advises that the decision of the appeals committee is final. There is no other procedural mechanism for pursuing additional review. I didn't think you really were asking about suing in court, and were simply asking if there is any other level of review beyond the current appeal (the answer is no). Good luck to you and everyone (even the hostile posters out there, as I know how emotional this process can get!) |