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Anyhow, we met with a very well-respected psych last week to discuss updated educational testing for my MS DS.  He's been on an IEP since 1st grade.  The topic of Common Core came up within the first 5 minutes of our conversation.  She rolled her eyes, saying that it is an utter disaster for all kids in the special ed world. That kids on IEPs were not even considered when the standards were written and implemented. This of course means we need to now give serious consideration to the very expensive option of SN private school..... because if we keep our DS in MoCo public one more year - I fear that his future will be "signed, sealed and delivered" meaning he will not be college material 6 years from now.

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The kids with IEPs were not considered when the grade level standards were written, because the standards are indeed designed for grade level expectations for neurotypical students.

There are now challenging standards for every child in your school district AND there is an expectation that your child will make progress each year to meet those standards.   The school district has a mandate now not just to help your child advance a little bit each year, but to advance each year in order to meet grade level standards.

If Montgomery County Public School is unable to educate your child to be college ready 6 years from now.... but you can prove that an expensive private school CAN do so... you have grounds to sue the school for tuition for that private school.[/quote]

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