Last year, Massachusetts cut state aid for special education by $90 million or approximately 40 percent. The governor’s proposed state budget for this year cuts special education funding by $5 million.
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Q & A: School Refuses to Transport Child
My 8yr old G-son has AD/HD,ODD,OCD & rides a school bus to & from school with other special need children.(7yrolds to13yrolds) There have been problems on this bus (say's the attendant reports) Like calling each other names, getting out of their seat, bouncing up and down in their seat, or just talking to another student 4seats away, some of which are petty things, some are safety issues (getting out of seat while bus is moving), but it seems my grandson is the one who is getting wrote up, not the other child/children who are involved . Some of these kids ride this bus 7-10miles 1way to school, due to lack of Special Needs School/Education Teachers.
Q & A: Student Segregation and Behavior Problems
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My son was constantly getting suspended ... I told the principal I was going to be asking about if this was legal he told me that my son threatened a substitute... I know my son is no angel but they bring it on by segregating these kids that are in a special needs class. They are not allowed with other students in pe. My son also has an IEP and add / adhd /odd.
Q & A: What are My Rights in Keeping my Son on His IEP for his Senior Year of High School?
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He has dyslexia and spelling dyspraxia. He has been on an IEP since 7th grade. He has been extremely successful in high school and his only special ed classes this year are for lang. arts and a study period. He would like to attend college and we have done extensive research on colleges that will offer support services (which he would have to apply for). This year he is due to have his full battery of tests, but on the annual WIATT, he scored well and now they feel he doesn't need his IEP. Our concern is that without the support he receives his senior year he could be dramatically affected along with the assistance of his IEP documentation for college services, when applying for college.
Q & A: Student Working Hard but Not Receiving High School Credits
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If a high school i am attending is clarly messing up my credits in orderfor e to graduate what are my rights? I have been going to western heights in oklahoma since 2007..and they keep telling me i have thive me the help i need the same credits when i workhard to do what i need to.they keep switching me in and out and wont give me help i deserve
Maine DOE Proposes To Decrease Special Education Protections
The Maine Department of Education ("DOE") is proposing changes to their special education guidelines. The Maine DOE claims they are troubled by the variation in special education identification and explain that Maine currently provides more special education protections than required by federal law. Officials admit that these changes are motivated, at least in part, by budgetary concerns.
