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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mcps is repugnant in its treatment of special needs students [/quote]

I agree with this comment. It's particularly true for students who have special needs and enter the system as ESOL students. Their parents do not know their students' rights and these students' testing and potential placement are put on the back burner.[/quote]
SpEd testing doesn’t usually happen until 3rd grade due to typical variance in student development.  [/quote]
Where on earth are you getting your logic from? I am an early childhood special educator and our department is growing exponentially every year. Below us, infants and toddlers is exploding. More and more children are being identified and evaluated for services earlier. Third grade is actually on the late side (and yes I have worked k-5 and seen that too) [/quote]
NP here.  At our ES, students are strongly discouraged from pursuing testing to determine IEP qualification until 3rd grade.  This includes kids who received therapies from the Infants and Toddlers program.  
"There won't be a discrepancy between their IQ and their grades until 3rd grade, so they won't qualify if we test now."  
"Most kids catch up by 3rd grade, so let's see if your child is one of them and if not, we'll address your concerns then."
"We just don't see an issue at all. Your child is within the normal range.  Please relax and it'll all work out."

Glad to hear that at your school, this nonsense wouldn't fly.  [/quote]

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