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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They're planning to testify at the SBOE hearing next week presumably about how it's incredibly unfair that DCPS is enforcing its own policy. It is spearheaded by a Lafayette parent as I understand.

The letter they're circulating uses some pretty extreme language saying kindergarten access is being threatened if your child was born before September 30th and leads to a lot of confusion. It's actually pretty gross to try and scare parents about something that absolutely will not threaten their kid's access to kindergarten but they seem to be targeting UMC PTOs too which is equally gross.[/quote]

Wow, I would not have expected they would take it so far, as it is, frankly, embarrassing. Are they arguing that it is unjust that the very clear policy is being enforced against them? Or are they trying to get the policy changed for the future? This feels like FAFO territory to me.

That being said- I will be intrigued to see if there is any appetite to change the policy. I think there are good arguments both in favor and against it. But selfishly, both of my children have late september birthdays and will start DCPS pk3 while still 2 years old, Kindergarten at 4 years old, HS at 13 and College while still 17. I do worry about this quite a bit and would like the option to hold them. It seems like most things I read state that it is not in the child's best interest to go to K at 4, especially boys (both of mine are). But alas, I am not a fancy upper NW parent. I live in NE. Our schools on this side of town follow the age rules as far as I am aware. Either way I would never expect to try to blatantly flaunt the rules and then cry when I get caught. [/quote]

People like you are terrifying because you have no idea what you’re talking about. Including that your school is most definitely doing exactly what the Lafayette families are asking for. DCPS has been doing this for years.

I’m sorry for your children that you are concerned for them but won’t figure out a solution in their best interest.[/quote]

Looks like one of the moms finally showed up. This post makes no sense though. Were you replying to a different post?[/quote]

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