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OP - The team is recommending repeating second grade to give DD another year to build her core skills because in 3rd grade students are now expected to be independent readers by the end of the year, and the pace of work picks up across the board.  If she is 2 years behind peers then she may well be at a very, very early level of reading.  If there is the chance for pull out to a Self-contained class for reading and math, it might make more sense in the long run to have her develop  core skills in a setting where individualization based on her IEP could be done.  But otherwise keep her in the mainstream for other classes such as science and social studies.

Have you had a full reading/ language arts evaluation done as this could pinpoint exactly where DD is and what skills a tutor and in -school teachers should  be addressing in her IEP.  It may also show what kind of approach might be more suitable and that might give you guidance in choosing a tutor, a private center to work on  reading skills or a SN school.  If her academic skills are in line with her specific disability, there may need to be decisions made on placement as avgapmof three years may not be realistic to expect to be closed.  Another year to work on the basics may just help the pieces click.  DD can still maintain friendships outside of school.   Do what is right for your DD and do not rely on some random board.  Repeating a year is often the first thing a SN school or private school will do after testing, and it is hard to get it done in public school.  
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