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Reply to "Fighting school district re: FAPE and LRE for preschooler. Anyone experienced this?"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]My guess is that there (probably legitimate) defense is that because there are NO programs available to other students, the special needs program is, in fact, the least restrictive environment that can meet your child's need. There is no other alternative.[/b] I'm confused about what you want. Do you want the distrcit to just pay for the preschool placement at a regular preschool? How will that help meet the needs of your child as laid out in the IEP? How will services be rendered for your child in that scenario? Private placements are used when the school district can't meet the child's needs within the available programs/classrooms. A private, not-special-needs preschool doesn't have any special resources that the district doesn't, and in fact will give your child fewer resources than in the district programs. I know there are lots of districts around here that have programs with "peer" students and special needs students. But if that isn't the program available, I'm having a hard time seeing how the district paying for a private preschool gets you where you want to be or what your child needs.[/quote] How is that a legitimate defense? There are programs available to other children. The fact that children without disabilities are paying tuition for them is not relevant. OP's child is entitled to free education in an inclusive setting. Research is really clear that inclusive placements are best. LRE is the law. If people just accept the current situation, and don't advocate for federal law to be followed, then the situation is never going to change. [/quote] "Best" is not federal law. Appropriate is. [/quote] LRE is the law. OP wants what's best for her child. In this case, since what's best is the LRE, the law also requires it. [/quote]
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