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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can't give too many details because I'm considering lawyering up. I just wanted to understand if and to what extent APS has a duty to transfer child if their current school is causing such misery as to make the child wish they were  dead. Is the duty, if it exists, limited to just finding the child a different school or must they also ensure other things such as very good academics which exist in the current school is available in the transfer school?

Is someone has any references, I'd be most grateful 
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There are transfers allowed for students because of mental health reasons, for which a suicidal child would qualify.  However, the parents cannot choose one school over another because of perceived academic advantages.  Generally, the school system determines which school is available and appropriate.

I would go through your child's psychologist and see what course of action they recommend.

Wrightslaw.com is an excellent resource for learning what can and cannot happen for students with special needs (a suicidal student qualifies them as having special needs).  The law (FAPE) guarantees "appropriate" and not best.    [/quote]

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