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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Its sad that the parents who could afford expensive tutoring are getting reimbursed, but the ones who couldn't afford any help for their kids are getting nothing.[/quote]

The thinking is that a child is currently at a certain point.  If they are behind, the IEP team is supposed to propose services to get them caught up.

If a child is not behind and the parent has hired tutors, then the child is where they are because of the interventions of the parents.  The school under the OCR agreement (that FCPS entered into willingly!) must assume that the child’s progress is due in part to the tutoring and must reimburse the parents.  [/quote]

i.e. the parents who were able to spend a fortune on tutoring get reimbursed via tax payer money and those who couldn't afford it will get an extra pull out or two if the sped teacher has time [/quote]

Most compensatory services—or maybe it is figured out school by school—are happening over the summer. A lot is unknown, as they need to get through the meetings, see who needs what and then they will hire staff willing to work.

Regarding the taxpayer money, FCPS/Gatehouse received a lot of money to provide SPED services during the pandemic that they were not able/willing to deliver on/provide. Parents didn’t sign their kids up for tutoring or private therapy sessions just for fun…they did it to stop the gap from getting wider, to help slow down deteriorating skills, etc…

Don’t be angry at parents or teachers. Be mad at Brabrand and the SB for putting FCPS in this position.[/quote]

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