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parent refusing to let child take state exams (Oceanside). What do you think?
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JenniferEver
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Re: parent refusing to let child take state exams (Oceanside). What do you think?
Posted by sfp0701
Posted by JenniferEver
Posted by seasaw
Posted by luckyinlove
While I too think that a lot of the testing is pointless, to just think you can "opt out" of it is ridiculous. Some people have such a sense of entitlement, it is insane. It is also teaching your children to have no respect for teachers, administrators, and authorities altogether to challenge something mandatory in a school. A headache and knots in the back are really not a serious ailment. Give me a break. She sounds like one of those "my child can do no wrong" parents. Wow- to think you can sue because you don't want your child to take a test? And as far as him being in special education-- you want your special needs child in a least restrictive environment and to be treated as an equal, but then you act as though he is incapable of taking a test has to do a lot for his self-esteem. Way to go mom!
ETA-- Sorry for the rant -- i am a teacher and get a little crazy about stuff like this.
Is it really entitled to take a stand against something that you believe is wrong? I think that's setting a good example for your child. Different people react differently to stress and it's particularly insensitive to say that it's not a serious ailment. Whether or not it is serious doesn't matter so much as the fact that it was undue stress and obviously if this child's IEP discusses some sort of anxiety they probably have a condition of some sort that didn't need to be aggravated.
If his anxiety is so severe, then his IEP would make him eligible for an alternate assessment. it does not. I agree with PP who says this mom is just an entitled noisemaker.
This isn't true. The guildlines for AA in NYS are IQ below 70 as well as others. I have students who are in life skills class with an IQ of 75 and major issues and they still take state tests.
Here are the criteria to be eligible for AA:
The CSE determines whether or not a student with a severe cognitive disability is eligible to take NYSAA based on the following criteria:(FYI: the students must have all 3 of these criteria)
the student has a severe cognitive disability and significant deficits in communication/language and significant deficits in adaptive behavior; and
the student requires a highly specialized educational program that facilitates the acquisition, application, and transfer of skills across natural environments (home, school, community, and/or workplace); and
the student requires educational support systems, such as assistive technology, personal care services, health/medical services, or behavioral intervention.
Severe cognitive deficit is generally interpreted by the CSE to be an IQ below 70 wich is the cutoff for MR and is a severe deficit.
Thanks for this info. We're on the same page. What i meant overall was that if he truly couldn't take the test, he would not be taking it. His anxiety and other issues don't make him unable to take it
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