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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For the current parents at Banneker, how soon after the application deadline did you receive notification of an interview. Did you sit in on the interview?[/quote]

March 4, for an interview the next week. Interview was half an hour long, with three faculty members; they asked a parent/other adult to join for the end. [/quote]

Interview seems unfair for neurodiverse kids. [/quote]

Well they have students on the spectrum so it doesn’t seem that unfair.[/quote]

The DCPS stats say 1% special education, which is far too low. Like Walls, there’s something going on where they effectively screen out IEP kids. [/quote]

You don’t know the percentage of SN students who apply. Many folks with kids that have SN bail on DCPS. DCPS on the whole doesn’t do well with SPED. Although my friends and family in other states with kids who have ASD all have the same complaints so I’m not sure DCPS is out of the norm. Please apply and see what happens![/quote]

I’m fairly positive that there should statistically be more than 1%. Especially since overt discrimination against IEPs has been tolerated at other application schools (Walls). We may or may not apply, and emphasis on interviews and the lack of SN representation is one big factor. [/quote]

SPED students should not attend Walls, Banneker, or any other academic magnet.  They should attend a comprehensive public (or private) school that is equipped to meet their diverse needs.  If you need extra time on tests, a quiet room, additional academic support, etc, find a suitable school.  Stop trying to make a square peg fit into a round hole.[/quote]

Federal law disagrees with you. [/quote]

Banneker and Walls’ SPED numbers agree with me.  Federal law meets reality.[/quote]

Not sure what point you think you’re making?[/quote]

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