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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is what it means:

1. FFX is seeing a population surge in the number of school age kids.  While the county may be flat lining with respect to population growth, it is getting younger (kids getting born while old people move out) and adding to FCPS numbers.

2. The incoming students will need more ESOL services than what was previously provided.  FARMS doesn't increase FCPS costs, but ESOL does as it cascades down into other areas.  Do undocumented students add to this ESOL burden?  Yes.

3. More parents are getting their kids diagnosed with LDs - ADHD, etc. etc.  Students with visual and neurological impairments as those terms are used in the educational sector are some of the most expensive students to educate.  ADHD, dyslexia, et al. that give rise to IEPs also give rise to increased costs to FCPS.

It seems like a lot of people jump on #2 on these forums.  Hardly anyone acknowledges #3.  And I bet #3 costs more too. [/quote]

Regarding #3.  There has been some speculation that FCPS has finally been called on the carpet regarding long term practices of denying FAPE to parts of the SN population and will be devoting more resources to remedy lapses (while still squeezing others).  [/quote]

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