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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In MCPS the cut off they generally use for taking kids out of neighborhood schools is 15 hours in their IEP. Any more you will have to fight them to keep them at your local school. Any less and you'll have to fight them for the opposite to get in to a specialized program. [/quote]

Not always true. In the three schools I've worked in we had many children with more than 15 hours on their IEPs receiving services under home school model. It was just as common as having resource (less than 15 hours). Now, it is true that it's unlikely that you'd qualify for a program with fewer than 15 hours on an IEP already. They need to document that the supports available at the school aren't working.[/quote]

OP here- Ahh Im confused. What does15 hours refer to? Sorry my son is only a preschooler so Im not well versed on any of this yet. [/quote]

Sorry, OP, that was me. We are getting waaay off topic for you. The hours thing starts in Kindergarten. I was just pointing out that lots of children get more than 15 hours of service on their IEPs in their home schools, and that it is not typically to be moved to a special program for that reason alone.

I just want to reiterate that you need to pick the house that makes your family happy (neighbors, commute, size, amenities) because you don't know what the future holds. You could pick the "perfect" school and then find that your child is bussed to another. Pick the house you want with a home school that you're comfortable with in regard to size, proximity, test scores, whatever. MCPS has supports in every school and they are able to meet the vast majority of students' needs. If it's not working for your child, that's something you can address down the line, but don't borrow trouble now.[/quote]

Thanks, I appreciate the clarification and your recommendation. There really is no way for me to know what the future holds since we are so early on in this, so I will just have to do my best and hope for the best! [/quote]

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