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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What's your point?  Again, being "gifted" is not a disability classification under IDEA nor should it be.  By arguing that "giftedness" should be, all you are doing is diluting the law and making IDEA appear ridiculous.[/quote]

Again, I never made that argument.  So, what's the bitterness about?
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No bitterness.  What's the point about the link about giftedness?  Nothing in the link says having a high IQ is a disability and that kids with high IQs have trouble "accessing the curriculum" or that they need protection from discrimination which is the whole point of IDEA and IEPs.[/quote]

It's typically the bright geeky kids who are among those who get the most bullying and harassment in many schools.  That's clearly discrimination based on nothing other than how they were born - it's no different than discrimination because of skin color or learning disability.[/quote]

"Bright geeky kids" are not a "protected class" and do not fall under IDEA and FAPE.  Women, minorities and people with learning disabilities are a "protected class" and get protection under anti discrimination laws.

These laws have been litigated over and over:  In short, bright geeky kids cannot sue for discrimination for the same reason white men can't.  They aren't a "protected class" and if you have problems with that, take it up with the Supremes.

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