Special needs student moves over school system decision
Donna Taylor and her 6 year old daughter Isabella call Knoxville home. But now, Taylor and Isabella are saying their goodbyes to the area.
Taylor has been fighting to have Isabella, who has Down Syndrome, placed in a regular kindergarten class instead of a special needs classroom.
She claims the Knox County School System is in violation of a federal law for not making that accommodation.
“It’s her right by the 2004 IDEA law that children with special needs be in a regular classroom to the maximum extent possible,” said Taylor.
Read more here: Special needs student moves over school system decision | wbir.com.
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Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is founder of Support for Special Needs and has been a regular contributor since its inception in May 2010. A mom to two kids with special needs, she didn't want other parents to feel what is the often isolating world of raising a child (or two!) with disabilities. Her kids had kidney transplants at the age of eight and will need liver transplants in the future as a result of ARPKD/CHF. They both have vision disorders and learning disabilities.
The “Knox County School System” most certainly IS in violation of a federal law. Not only that, but this lady needs to contact her elected U.S. Representative and inform him or her of what is going on within that school district.
Her congressman or congresswoman will know how to handle the situation according to the U.S. Federal law that is in place and is also in full effect. I would not simply drop this issue and walk away, I would stick it out until my elected representative took action and fulfilled their duty to the constituents they were elected to represent. This is their obligation as an elected representative.