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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are countless stories of how both Dr B and her predecessor had a "not in my backyard" approach to SN kids.    Just go ask some of the ed advocates and lawyers in town about how many Lafayette parents they hear from about the refusal to provide appropriate services.  Murch and Janney are supposed to be better.   [/quote]

Quoting from today's Lafayette Tuesday Bulletin on this subject, verbatim from Dr B:

'As we look forward to August, we are excited to share that we will be opening up two new special education classrooms that will serve students with a variety of disabilities. The K-2 classroom (Early Learning Support or ELS) will be taught by Jasmine Rogers.  The 3rd - 5th grade classroom (Specialized Learning Support or SLS) will be taught by Ashley Swartz. We are also adding a new special education coordinator, Monica Arce and a new social worker, Sophia Carre. We are ecstatic to welcome these incredibly talented women to our team. Over the course of the summer, we will be sharing more information about the new students and families that will be joining us. It excites me to think that Lafayette is continuing to expand our inclusivity and working to educate and involve all students in the amazing things we do.'[/quote]

Having a classroom (or two) for kids placed by DCPS because they need full time support does not suggest anything about how Lafayette treats the overwhelming majority of its kids with disabilities who are found eligible (or not) and provided services (or not) solely by school staff.

My experience as a parent of a child with an IEP is that Dr. B is actually pretty good with such things. But she clearly has not directed her staff about the need to follow the law consistently, not just when parents make a big fuss.[/quote]

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