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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]SPED percentages at Basis are 3.5-4.5%, compared to 8.5% for other DCPS charters.

Basis is 100% lottery (except for sibling preference) and all kids have an equal chance of getting in.  Basis isn’t a good fit for every kid, regardless of whether they have a disability or not.   If they don’t apply because they think Basis is too rigorous or don’t like the physical layout or whatever, that is their choice.  Same, if they choose to drop out and enroll elsewhere.

Many charters and other public schools in wards 7 and 8 are 0% white and Janney is 72% white and all receive public funds, but let’s criticize Basis because they have 28 SPED kids and other DC charters of similar size have an average of 54 SPED kids.  Really?

Fact: The education system in DC needs to be fixed.  Look at where DC ranks compared to the 50 states:

•	Highest Dropout Rate: 51
•	Lowest Math Test Score: 47
•	Lowest Reading Test Score: 49
•	Lowest Median SAT Score: 51
•	Highest Percentage of Threatened/Injured HS Students: 41

Fact:  Basis is a rare success story in DC.  In only a decade, its results have been excellent.  Based on the numbers, it is now the top charter school in the city.

Fact: For those SPED kids who stick it out (many non-SPED and SPED kids don’t), the results have been similarly impressive.

Fact:  Basis is a last-resort option for parents who would otherwise flee to the burbs for better education.

PCSB, please don’t kill the goose that laid the golden egg.[/quote]

yes, really, I will criticize Basis for pushing out SN kids and making it clear they shouldn’t apply.

signed,
SN mom[/quote]

Great. Enjoy making it all about your kid's needs. I will do the same for my NT kid and support the existing structure that helps my kid.

See how that works?[/quote]

yes, I will continue to fight for my child’s needs and legal rights. Any other questions? Plenty of private schools around if your snowflake is so tender that they can’t be around “those kids.”[/quote]

(also - the difference between me and you is that I’m just asking for my child to be included with your kid with appropriate supports - and there are plenty of models for how to do that without detracting from the Basis strengths. You apparently want my kid excluded so you get gets access to all the benefits.)[/quote]

No one said anything about wanting your kid excluded or that they shouldn't help all kids. But you are obsessing about a school with a handfull fewer SN kids than others. Basis is small and it is new and presents a model that is different than most DC schools, particularly about social promotion.

I support adovating for special ed resources but perhaps if its so easy make SN kids sucessful, you should write them a letter and tell them how.[/quote]

It's not a "handful fewer." It's half as many as they should have. That's a big deal.  And yes I do know how they could better serve kids with SN and I posted it repeatedly, but[b] I'm sure BASIS has no actual commitment to helping SN kids[/b].  You appear to just believe that Basis is "special" and shouldn't have to follow the law. [/quote]

Based on what, PP? You have accused, tried, and conviced the school on a public forum- but do you actually have a kid there?
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Hmm, they are at danger of losing their charter approval because of their failure to serve SN kids, yet I'm supposed to believe that they have a mission to support SN kids.  Ok!  Makes sense.  [/quote]

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