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kestrel91316

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43. Thank you. YOU got it.

Sun Jan 13, 2013, 05:17 PM

Jan 2013

"...Kestrel is responding to a really heartless and soulless post by bobclark86 to the OP. The OP is a heartwrenching post about OPs son who is specifically noted to be in special education. bobclark86 replies "So... what is your son's problem?... Does he have a specific condition?". Obviously he does have a condition that warrants he being placed in special education classes. When you read the OP and bobclark86's response, its no wonder kestrel went off on him like he did. I probably would have been hard pressed not to respond similarly. - SL"

Heartless and soulless pretty much sums that post up. The smartass tone jumped right out at me.

Furthermore, if DU wants to get rid of me because I call out posts and posters like that, then I will gladly go. SHAME on the alerter.

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my son's school district did it again [View all] liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 OP

So... what is your son's problem? bobclark86 Jan 2013 #1

He's in special ed, obviously for a reason. She has no obligation to disclose kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #7

Your post was alerted. Jury results... stevenleser Jan 2013 #42

Thank you. YOU got it. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #43

self-delete pnwmom Jan 2013 #57

What difference would that make to you? Or to anyone? madfloridian Jan 2013 #12

How do you know the school didn't obey the rules? proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #29

Glad to hear from you madfloridian............. mrmpa Jan 2013 #36

uuuhhh, yeah..... alittlelark Jan 2013 #31

o_O PatrynXX Jan 2013 #38

actually, as mad flo notes, the kind of condition the child has has relevance to the question HiPointDem Jan 2013 #45

Is dual enroll an option in your state? exboyfil Jan 2013 #2

dual enrollment is actually an option in our state liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #5

Sorry to hear that! MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #3

you're not kidding the IEP isn't working liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #6

By federal law, there's no such thing as "all students must" MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #15

thank you. During his 6th grade year we asked for a hearing and was denied. liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #18

What kind of a hearing did you ask for that was denied? MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #19

we live in WA liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #25

My sister lives in Seattle, we were just there for a week MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #27

Call an IEP every week until they are so frustrated they do what they are supposed to tavalon Jan 2013 #40

I wish you luck with the private schools. Ilsa Jan 2013 #4

I've looked into private schools before liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #9

Can't vouch fr these guys nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #8

We could give tutoring a try liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #11

I think they work with kids with nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #13

I will definitely look into it. Thanks. liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #14

+1. My oldest daughter LOVED Sylvan. She somehow began to lose her math skills in middle school riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #49

It is good that you try to make it up to him with the root beer siligut Jan 2013 #10

Can you opt out of the testing? Luminous Animal Jan 2013 #16

that's what I always thought liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #24

If you can opt out, I'd take that path and Luminous Animal Jan 2013 #26

Question 1: NO. Question 2: NO. Smarmie Doofus Jan 2013 #17

I can't help but wonder what idiot came up with the idea that they should teach liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #21

The argument from the feds is that this DOES meet ADA. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #35

Why are you letting them administer the test? I would opt him out or keep him home those days. LeftyMom Jan 2013 #20

I think I just read a story about a local school here in the Seattle area liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #22

Are you dealing with the special ed people at the school level? LeftyMom Jan 2013 #23

Garfield HS. And now being joined by others. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #46

The alternative test is for severely disabled kids only. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #28

well if he cannot pass the MSP then they will have to let him take the WAAS liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #30

You said you asked for a hearing but didn't get it. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #33

It's been so long since I have been in the class Irishonly Jan 2013 #54

Yes every state has an advocate program. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #55

I Wish Things Were Different Irishonly Jan 2013 #56

Lawyer up and get an advocate ChachaCha Jan 2013 #32

They really aren't options. Kids have to qualify. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #34

Some of the most amazing, intelligent, creative people in the world xfundy Jan 2013 #37

Just as a side note... FLyellowdog Jan 2013 #39

Ha! Good for you. bluestateguy Jan 2013 #53

In 1993 I moved my family into another school district to get my son the services he .... Scuba Jan 2013 #41

the test thing may not be your district's fault dsc Jan 2013 #44

If that's the case, the law should be challenged in court meow2u3 Jan 2013 #47

I'm so sorry. Separation Jan 2013 #48

If he goes to private school, the rateyes Jan 2013 #50

My middle school screwed me years ago with one of those tests bluestateguy Jan 2013 #51

I'm sorry to hear of your struggles d_r Jan 2013 #52

Could the real problem be the No Child Left Behind law? pnwmom Jan 2013 #58

Yes, it was. LWolf Jan 2013 #61

It's just not your school district. AngryOldDem Jan 2013 #59

Rules keep tightening. LWolf Jan 2013 #60

In PA, all students, regardless, took (still take?) the same state test. We're run by crackpots. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #62