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[quote=Anonymous]PP, maybe you're not understanding the issue. OP was already sending the child into a public school to receive services. The resources, i.e. therapists, were already there physically, serving students who are DC residents. What DCPS is doing is to (further) downgrade services to minimize cost while still technically complying with federal law.

The media, especially Jay Mathews, have neither the expertise nor the influence to change this practice. Unfortunately, the DCPS chancellor is leaving, the head of SPED is already gone, the head of operations who's responsible for compliance is possibly on his way out, and both DCPS and OSSE SPED are chronically understaffed.

OP, I don't know what to do other than contact the principal at the school where your child received services, whomever from DCPS approved the original services, and the mayor, councilman Grosso, the head of OSSE and, what the heck, Kaya Henderson. You could also include your Ward council and SBOE reps.

You need to ask for something specific, like reinstatement of services, a meeting to review alternatives, placement immediately at local DCPS, etc.

Lawyer up, if you can.[/quote]

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