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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As one who has fought the fight, the players may change but the system is slow to change and be compliant with Federal laws. Top brass from Central Office just attended my child's IEP which was like,described above. I will be filling a State Complaint and working with Federal agencies to see if they will step in. The problems are so bad my child is going into a private placement but we will be seeking private placement at public expence.

MCPS has a duty to educate all children. The problem is that some employees including those at Central Office don't care.[/quote]

I hate stories like this. It’s been less expensive to periodically pay out to the parents who sue for private placement than to follow the law. If more people file complaints with state/federal authorities, that will no longer be the case. To my coworkers in MCPS who have a seat at the special ed table, but who aren’t well-versed in special ed law—do your homework and make sure the team follows the letter of the law. Your own integrity is at stake. Ignorance is not an excuse. Saying you trusted your special ed experts or admin to know policies and procedures is not an excuse. Yes, you will probably get flack but why are you doing this work if not to help children? I’ve paid a price and understand why others wouldn’t want to do it my way. It’s a real risk. But if you don’t feel comfortable being a big mouth like me, at least educate parents about their rights, refuse to vote in favor of decisions you disagree with—even if yours is the minority (and overruled) opinion—and don’t allow your team to determine an outcome prior to a meeting. All of that is basic ethics.

-MCPS employee[/quote]

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