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[quote=Anonymous]I think that HSM is one of the biggest issues with MCPS today and why so many teachers are frustrated. Inclusion only works when kids have the correct amount of support and the amount available in elementary schools today is dismal.

I get that they need to meet state benchmarks for LRE (even if I think it is wrong and harming the kids), but they also need to be realistic about the support available. I think they need to go to a hybrid plan or something. Maybe have 1 elementary school per cluster that busses in all kids with over 15 hours of special ed needs for that area. And just majorly staff those schools.

Right now each elementary school has around 3 sped teachers who are running around like their heads are cutoff. They can't meet the needs of the kids, but it is not due to lack of effort.  There are just not enough people to cover 7 different grades. If we more centralized the heavy hitters for sped, kids could still be mainstreamed, but with way more supports available- maybe one sped teacher per grade level so that staff can actually be there for the kids.   [/quote]

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