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[quote=Anonymous]Yes, the number of IEPs continues to rise, and children have two types of disabilities, visible and invisible.  The US and most local school systems do a good, but not perfect, job at supporting children with visible disabilities.   So, I will focus on those with invisible or hidden disabilities, those with ADHD, executive function disorders, and those with behavioral issues that cause frequent and sometimes violent disruption in the school setting.

Organizations have to deal with Government driven unfunded mandates all the time.  The cost for providing accommodations for many students with IEPs, such as extra time on tests, assignments, teacher's notes, etc., are both reasonable and relatively inexpensive to implement.  Sure, some people will get these accommodations without needing them but again not at a great cost to the school system.

Unfortunately, some students are so disruptive that costs to support them are high, and perhaps a better way to handle these kids, outside of the current public-school structure is the best path for all concerned.  Going the lawyer route to fight everything is where costs skyrocket for no good reason.   School systems need to get on board and provide appropriate accommodations.

Like it or not, believe it or not, national and other teachers unions and inept leadership via school boards and superintendents is what is making this process worse.  Not the front line special educational teachers and other school staff that are providing support services to the children on a day-to-day basis.

As other posters have said or implied, with the current path the public education system is on, the only students that will be in public schools are those with IEPs or cannot afford private schools.
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