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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][i]No. I have two kids at BASIS, one of whom has an IEP and both of whom have struggled with content from time to time. The support is there, including homework guidance (DC 2 was working hard, not smart and they helped him figure out the difference). I don't give significant amounts of money to the school, and my kids are not low SES minorities. [/i]

Um, IEP families are one of the protected classes.  BASIS doesn't want more law suits over Sp Ed matters.  [/quote]

They have been slammed by OCR, most public and recent case in Arizona where (after BASIS DC had to offer compensatory (read expensive) services to IEP kids the year after opening), they said in their teacher training that they do not abide by IEPs or 504s.  OCR required teacher retraining and who knows what else.  It cost them money.  IEPs are now a protected class at BASIS because they care about finances.  504s are not.  Most physically disabled kids (even the high scorers) get the message they have to leave.

Given the BASIS record on IEPs and 504s (especially in the poorer schools, like DC and Texas, where frequently parents cannot spend their entire time advocating for their kid), I feel much more secure that they withdrew their k-5 application from the charter board.  They did not explain why, but most issues that make kids eligible for IEPs or 504s are diagnosed in k-5.

I am sure they prefer (outside of Arizona) their new for profit private schools in Red Hook, San Jose, McClean, and now China (only for US citizens

IEPs are not recognized at private schools.  504s are, but I would not recommend a BASIS school for any 504 kid.

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