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Anonymous wrote:BASIS has a dark past...read along:

http://ed2worlds.blogspot.com/2012/11/may-i-have-envelope-please-and-pulitzer.html

http://ed2worlds.blogspot.com/2012/12/judge-us-by-our-results.html

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/20121016insiders-benefiting-charter-deals.html

Already ready them. Yawn.

BASIS has a dark past...read along:

http://ed2worlds.blogspot.com/2012/11/may-i-have-envelope-please-and-pulitzer.html

http://ed2worlds.blogspot.com/2012/12/judge-us-by-our-results.html

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/20121016insiders-benefiting-charter-deals.html

I am the parent of "that boy," I have not posted earlier on this thread that I can remember (maybe a LONG time ago), and it is great to hear that a kid with "issues" is thriving at BASIS. I am not surprised, from what I know of the kids at BASIS, that they are accepting of fellow students who are quirky. That is wonderful that such a kid can have his intelligence nurtured and be socially accepted in the same environment. It is a particular challenge and not easily achieved gracefully. Kudos to the students.

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Anonymous wrote:Here is an acid test: what percentage of their students have special needs?

There is no reason that stunents with LDs, ADD/ADHD, high functioning autism/Asperger's, CP, etc. should not be successful in that environment with the proper supports and accommodations. If they are not there at the same level as similar schools, that is highly significant.

I know of multiple students who have special needs who required IEPs at their previous schools and who are doing so fabulously at BASIS that they do not even need an IEP. One of them is mine. Enough with the BASIS bashing

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That's wonderful to hear! We are also considering BASIS for our DC with an IEP who needs the accelerated math curriculum that only BASIS offers. We would be coming from a DCI feeder and BASIS would be much more convenient commute wise. Very happy to hear BASIS supports kids with IEPs.

HINT: do not take the word of anon posters on the Internet. Check the actual percentages of students enrolled with IEPs. Names are confidential of course, but total numbers are not - OSSE tracks these numbers by law. Unless PP is a SpEd teacher, she would have no way of knowing for sure who has an IEP, but if they are GOOD IEPs parents (wise ones) have little reason to give one up in the child's first year at a brand new school. That would be very foolhardy. It begs the question if Basis is actually recommending such a move.

You also need to check the number of kids who have 504s, meaning they have special needs but do not require additional services(like speech, OT, or PT) at the school. They also get accomodations just not services, and they have done right by my kid.

Furthermore, there is a kid in the advanced math (LEAP) program who clearly has some issues (during STARS he had an aid) but he is doing really well and the other kids in the class are surprisingly tolerant of his social issues (interruptions etc). Actually, let me restate this: the kid is in sixth grade and in Algebra II and clearly belongs there and the other children are being taught a lesson about tolerance, differences, etc. He is doing VERY well, and I think BASIS is a really good fit for him.

I don't know what specific issues this boy has (whether he has Aspergers etc and whether he has an IEP or 504), but they are obvious to others as is his intelligence. And the other kids have basically accepted him for what he is - an incredibly smart kid with some social problems. But his intelligence and good performance in math and other subjects has earned him the respect of his fellow students. There is no teasing or bullying that I know of. And he clearly belongs at BASIS. I cannot imagine my dc's ES really accommodating him well and allowing him to participate so fully.

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Anonymous wrote:Here is an acid test: what percentage of their students have special needs?

There is no reason that stunents with LDs, ADD/ADHD, high functioning autism/Asperger's, CP, etc. should not be successful in that environment with the proper supports and accommodations. If they are not there at the same level as similar schools, that is highly significant.

I know of multiple students who have special needs who required IEPs at their previous schools and who are doing so fabulously at BASIS that they do not even need an IEP. One of them is mine. Enough with the BASIS bashing

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New poster here: we also have a student who moved from an IEP to a 504 plan at BASIS. The structure of BASIS is such that we (parents, teachers and Special Ed staff) felt that that the old IEP was not necessary anymore. The 504 plan still allows for extra time on exams, teachers not taking off for spelling, writing assignments done at home on a computer, etc. Our DC is doing great and we are very happy with the school.

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Anonymous wrote:Ha! Just calling me a troll doesn't make me a troll. Nor was I a sock puppet because another poster asked you a similar question and you have yet to respond. I did read your message and was looking for clarification. I can only assume when you say professional that you mean someone at Basis. I can't fathom any professional within this space encouraging you to have a school dismiss a child from an IEP within 6-8 months of changing schools. That would be malpractice at a minimum.

I don't think you are a troll. I do think that you may be putting all your hopes into Basis which is great but clearly clouding your judgement.

Why do you have such an axe to grind with Basis? Is your child the one that hit the other child over the head during the summer program?

No but I do know that child.

And I know that family too. They are wonderful people and they are not nearly as agitated about it as you seem to be. Let it go.

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Anonymous wrote:Ha! Just calling me a troll doesn't make me a troll. Nor was I a sock puppet because another poster asked you a similar question and you have yet to respond. I did read your message and was looking for clarification. I can only assume when you say professional that you mean someone at Basis. I can't fathom any professional within this space encouraging you to have a school dismiss a child from an IEP within 6-8 months of changing schools. That would be malpractice at a minimum.

I don't think you are a troll. I do think that you may be putting all your hopes into Basis which is great but clearly clouding your judgement.

Why do you have such an axe to grind with Basis? Is your child the one that hit the other child over the head during the summer program?

No but I do know that child.

Anonymous wrote:Ha! Just calling me a troll doesn't make me a troll. Nor was I a sock puppet because another poster asked you a similar question and you have yet to respond. I did read your message and was looking for clarification. I can only assume when you say professional that you mean someone at Basis. I can't fathom any professional within this space encouraging you to have a school dismiss a child from an IEP within 6-8 months of changing schools. That would be malpractice at a minimum.

I don't think you are a troll. I do think that you may be putting all your hopes into Basis which is great but clearly clouding your judgement.

Again, you prove unable to read And what exactly are all of your credentials for all of these proclamations of yours?? Geez

Anonymous wrote:Ha! Just calling me a troll doesn't make me a troll. Nor was I a sock puppet because another poster asked you a similar question and you have yet to respond. I did read your message and was looking for clarification. I can only assume when you say professional that you mean someone at Basis. I can't fathom any professional within this space encouraging you to have a school dismiss a child from an IEP within 6-8 months of changing schools. That would be malpractice at a minimum.

I don't think you are a troll. I do think that you may be putting all your hopes into Basis which is great but clearly clouding your judgement.

Why do you have such an axe to grind with Basis? Is your child the one that hit the other child over the head during the summer program?

Ha! Just calling me a troll doesn't make me a troll. Nor was I a sock puppet because another poster asked you a similar question and you have yet to respond. I did read your message and was looking for clarification. I can only assume when you say professional that you mean someone at Basis. I can't fathom any professional within this space encouraging you to have a school dismiss a child from an IEP within 6-8 months of changing schools. That would be malpractice at a minimum.

I don't think you are a troll. I do think that you may be putting all your hopes into Basis which is great but clearly clouding your judgement.

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You found professionals who agreed you should just give up an IEP without testing and data in a new environment with zero track record? Professional whats, exactly?

Sorry, I don't believe in feeding trolls.

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Anonymous wrote:Wait-- so now you are claiming the Basis magically helps children with learning disabilities so much they don't need IEPs? Not just your child but multiple children?!?! All within months of being there?

Truly a miracle.

(And it you were truly taking a wait and see approach your child with still have an IEP on record. You don't just dismiss children after a few months in a new environment. You do testing on them give them some time in the new environment then restest them. It isn't good for any child to just be dismissed from an IEP simply based on what their parent thinks. You didn't do that. Please tell me you didn't. Please tell me Basis didn't encourage you to do that. )

You obviously did not read my post. BASIS did not encourage that. You are making a lot of assumptions here about our decision as parents as if we did not research all of our options and discuss with professionals before making any decisions about children. Your assumptions are idiotic and trollish.

You found professionals who agreed you should just give up an IEP without testing and data in a new environment with zero track record? Professional whats, exactly?

Anonymous wrote:Wait-- so now you are claiming the Basis magically helps children with learning disabilities so much they don't need IEPs? Not just your child but multiple children?!?! All within months of being there?

Truly a miracle.

(And it you were truly taking a wait and see approach your child with still have an IEP on record. You don't just dismiss children after a few months in a new environment. You do testing on them give them some time in the new environment then restest them. It isn't good for any child to just be dismissed from an IEP simply based on what their parent thinks. You didn't do that. Please tell me you didn't. Please tell me Basis didn't encourage you to do that. )

You obviously did not read my post. BASIS did not encourage that. You are making a lot of assumptions here about our decision as parents as if we did not research all of our options and discuss with professionals before making any decisions about children. Your assumptions are idiotic and trollish.

Wait-- so now you are claiming the Basis magically helps children with learning disabilities so much they don't need IEPs? Not just your child but multiple children?!?! All within months of being there?

Truly a miracle.

(And it you were truly taking a wait and see approach your child with still have an IEP on record. You don't just dismiss children after a few months in a new environment. You do testing on them give them some time in the new environment then restest them. It isn't good for any child to just be dismissed from an IEP simply based on what their parent thinks. You didn't do that. Please tell me you didn't. Please tell me Basis didn't encourage you to do that. )