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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well, it would make sense to me that public school districts provide services to public school students.  Why should tax payers fund services for students not in public school?  Imagine how much more resources public school students could have if funds were not funneled into providing services to those NOT in public school![/quote]

Because they're entitled to services under civil rights law.  No matter, I predict more parents suing for non-public placements.  You could have had it on the cheap and just paid for the services, but now you'll get to food the entire bill - tuition plus the services.  Enjoy that.[/quote]

Not likely.  DC private places more students per capita than the neighboring jurisdictions.  If anything they are moving toward the norm and providing fewer private placements.  [/quote]

It's still easier to get private placements in DC, which is why some savvy parents who know that they need one deliberately move into the district to sue for it.  It's easier to win here, because DC's track record at actually fulfilling obligations is so poor.  It's improving, but still poor.  What that means in real terms is that parents who can afford to fight for their children, will win.  DCPS knows that.  The vast majority of children whom they serve badly can't afford to fight.  Now that Blackmon Jones is over, DCPS will start doing less and less for those students and eventually there will be a tipping point and another lawsuit.  DC will lose again (it always loses) and the already relatively easier way for those who can afford to more, will get even easier.

Well done, DC.  [/quote]

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