Charter schools in Florida and elsewhere are not
admitting students with disabilities. http://www.npr.org/2011/12/14/143659449/florida-charter-schools-failing-disabled-students.
While they claim they do not turn away students because
of their disabilities, they do say they are not equipped to meet their
needs. Of course, then, one has to ask
why they are not so equipped. They are
publicly supported. Of course, not every
public school is equipped for every student either, but students are more
likely to have their needs met at most public schools.
Part of the problem is that students with disabilities
most often have Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s) and those IEP’s will not
send a child to a school that cannot meet their needs.
Some charter schools specialize in children with
disabilities, but that is just another form of segregation and, unless it is
really impossible to meet the needs of these students elsewhere, special
schools are a giant step backwards.
How widespread is this problem? What are the solutions?
Annette Bourbonniere
access-ability.verizon.net
Twitter: @AccessInclude
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