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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know redshirting is controversial and some districts have made it illegal. Is it even an option in FCPS? I have a kid with significant developmental delays who will qualify for an IEP. He’s doing okay in a private preschool right now, but he is in a class with kids a year younger. We are debating whether to start him in kindergarten on time or hold him back a year, but I don’t know if redshirting is even an option. Anyone know the current policy?[/quote]

Not knowing the details of his developmental delays, it is difficult to answer your question.

Have you discussed this with the preschool teacher?

Have you had him tested?  You may want to contact the school and share the details.

I was a first grade and K teacher.  I do think there are kids who benefit from redshirting--but it is not the kids who have developmental issues.  I would suggest that if you know he has these issues and will qualify for an IEP that he would be better off in school where he can get the help he needs.

[b]To me, the kids that benefit from redshirting are not so much the ones who are just immature without other issues.  The late birthdays play a part, too.[/quo[/b]te]

I'm this PP.  I meant that the ones who do benefit from redshirting are the ones whose only issue is immaturity and possibly late birthdays.  Not the ones who have other issues that require an IEP.[/quote]

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