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[quote=Anonymous]I have been both a 1:1 para, a gen ed para, and I am also a parent of a special education student (who used to have a 1:1).

A short list of answers to some questions I've seen in this post:

1. MCPS' home school model is the reason there are so many children with special needs in mainstream classrooms. Separate special ed programs are shrinking, and it is hard to get a spot in the ones that remain.

2. It is even harder to get a spot in a private special ed placement. Getting approved for private placement also does not ensure there will be a spot in an appropriate school, and many students remain in their current school or are home schooled while they wait for a spot to open up.

3. It is, surprise, not that easy to get approved for a 1:1 aide. Getting that approval does not mean that there is a staff member ready to fill this role. Until pretty recently, many if not all 1:1 jobs were classified as temporary part-time jobs, which meant no benefits for a very physical and intense job.

4. Being a gen ed para is a completely different job. In that role, I led reading groups, worked with students in small groups, etc. As a 1:1 para, I was hit, bitten, and scratched while providing support.[/quote]

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