Religious schools want government funds but not government oversight. This fits that as old as the Constitution tension zone.

Anonymous wrote:I just can't see any reason why DCPS should pay for private school kids' services. None at all.

I think the point is what county the child's family loves and pays taxes, not what school they kid goes to.

You confuse entitled with advocacy. SN parents need to advocate for their kids 24/7.

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Anonymous wrote:It's not your status as a taxpayer that entitles you to those services; it's your child's status as a resident and a student with special needs.

I know but PP seems to feel my child is taking something from her child. My child is both a resident and special needs student. It isn't like I am getting something for nothing all at her child's expense.

There is no group so entitled in DCPS as the special needs parents. My kids have been with mainstreamed SN kids in every class who couldn't participate and took up a large share of the teacher's time, but they have every right to be there so they are. I've requested to keep my kids out of mainstreamed classrooms so they can go at a faster pace, but my kids don't deserve to have their needs met like the SN kids do.

Anonymous wrote:Why would the archdiocese care if the services were provided inside their schools? If they are being provided at the neighborhood school, why did they demand they be provided at the Catholic school?

That is th $60,000 question. I'm rather stunned the Archdioscese would make this request on behalf of its students' families without so much as a heads up or survey. Because if this is really how it all went down, they have really screwed over OP and probably other families.

Why would the archdiocese care if the services were provided inside their schools? If they are being provided at the neighborhood school, why did they demand they be provided at the Catholic school?

As a school administrator who has dealt with the Private and Religious schools office at DCPS, know that they've gone through 3 directors in as many years. It is a poorly run organization and I am surprised when anyone gets services.

Anonymous wrote:This is how many private schols get away with discriminating against SN students. "We don't have the resources" -- well here is OSSE helping them create their own internal resources.

Then the schools need to get their own in-house services. OP is lucky she got anything. We got nothing but a huge run around. We've private paid services for years.

This is how many private schols get away with discriminating against SN students. "We don't have the resources" -- well here is OSSE helping them create their own internal resources.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, post this on special needs.

- mom of a kid w an IEP at a DC charter

Agreed. Most parents are wholly ignorant and rude about special needs kids if they don't have one.

Yep, there's a global conspiracy against SN kids.

Or, you're pretty obnoxious and should learn how to respect other people's views.

Wow, that's rich!

Is it?

It's the oldest cliche in the book. Respect goes both ways. And my kid is as important as your kid.

NP here. Where is anyone saying your kid isn't "as important"? Are you always this paranoid?

You certainly prove the PP's point.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, post this on special needs.

- mom of a kid w an IEP at a DC charter

Agreed. Most parents are wholly ignorant and rude about special needs kids if they don't have one.

Yep, there's a global conspiracy against SN kids.

Or, you're pretty obnoxious and should learn how to respect other people's views.

thanks for handily proving the point!

Anonymous wrote:It's not your status as a taxpayer that entitles you to those services; it's your child's status as a resident and a student with special needs.

I know but PP seems to feel my child is taking something from her child. My child is both a resident and special needs student. It isn't like I am getting something for nothing all at her child's expense.

Anonymous wrote:It's not your status as a taxpayer that entitles you to those services; it's your child's status as a resident and a student with special needs.

+100 Lots of people don't have a substantial tax burden. Their kids still deserve services, because we are a rich country that hopefully believes every child should have a shot at independence and academic success.

It's not your status as a taxpayer that entitles you to those services; it's your child's status as a resident and a student with special needs.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, post this on special needs.

- mom of a kid w an IEP at a DC charter

Agreed. Most parents are wholly ignorant and rude about special needs kids if they don't have one.

Yep, there's a global conspiracy against SN kids.

Or, you're pretty obnoxious and should learn how to respect other people's views.

Wow, that's rich!

Is it?

It's the oldest cliche in the book. Respect goes both ways. And my kid is as important as your kid.

Why is my child receiving services *THAT I PAY FOR AS A TAX PAYER* some how at your child's expense?