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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Right, and let's say my kid needs extra support to build his resume and pursue college-worthy extra-curriculars. Who pays for that? There are no MCPS funds or aides for that.  [/quote]

The law requires access to free and appropriate education (FAPE); children are required by law to attend school. 
Extra Curricular activities are not required by law. There is no reason or basis for the comparison you are tying to make.

Moreover, you are able to attend a college with no ECs. Also many students with IEPs also cannot access ECs due to their disabilities and the fact that they don't always get accommodations in ECs. Also, many students with IEPs do engage in ECs, and some kids with IEPs for academics have superior talents in EC areas. That is not unfair to your child.

In other words you are setting up a false dichotomy here. It simply is not true that somehow kids with learning differences are advantaged over kids who don't engage in ECs. Apples and oranges.[/quote]

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