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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are you PTA posters talking about actual AAP?

Or are you just talking about the accelerated classes the principal puts together for the kids that don't go to AAP?
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They are referring to non-AAP Center eligible kids who are placed in Local Level IV classes. Most Local Level IV classes do not have a majority of AAP Center-eligible kids and the principal often selects which kids fill the class.[/quote]

Ok, thanks. I am newer to the district so this answer helps.

So if most of the angst and complaining is about overcrowded AAP classrooms and special favors for placement, and specifically the local level 4 classes, wouldn't the simplest thing for the district to do would be to eliminate the local level 4 classes and keep the centers?

If a kid makes AAP, she goes to the center as the only option, or stays at the base in a regular class.  This would cut back on the cries of overcroding, favoritsm, being left out, etc.

My kid is in AAP and because we are new to the area we did not experience any drama.  But, I can see how parents would be upset if you have 60 kids in a grade, only 4 who actually qualified for a service, and almost half of the remaining kids receiving the service by default.  That WOULD be sucky for the other half of the class.

Reading these boards I never really understood the angst and nuttiness.  However, seeing it broken down in this scenario, I can see how everyone gets worked up.[/quote]

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