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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You don't sue because you got your feelings hurt because a committeedid not view your kid to be as smart as you think they are.

How silly is that?[/quote]

The pp with the WISC didn't post the part about suing, I did.  I think you sue when the state requires gifted education and the process by which this is done isn't transparent, and also doesn't seem to be accomplishing the intended goal.  AAP is intended to meet the state's requirement for gifted education, but it appears, based on scores posted on this thread and based on what friends have told me about their kids' scores, that many smart kids with scores in the 120s are getting in while kids in the gifted range above 130 aren't, in many cases. That seems contrary to the purpose of the VA requirements.  It's not about hurt feelings, it's about holding FCPS to it's legal obligation to gifted kids.  If FCPS wants to have a program for bright kids, great, but is has a legal requirement to provide services to gifted kids and I'm not sue FCPS isn't losing sight of that in its quest to get highly educated parents (and their money) to live and stay in Fairfax County. [/quote]

You admit, don't you, that had your child been admitted, your desire for transparency would be nonexistent.  Do you seriously believe your last sentence?  How does the committee know the education level of the parents?  How does the committee know the financial status of the applicants' families?  Why would the committee allows anyone to be admitted based on zero submissions from the parents, and just based in being in the pool?  Look, I get being frustrated and disappointed, but don't turn this into a sour grapes situation.  [/quote]

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