Reply #2: Perhaps you don't understand how poor the special ed services [View All]

[Ilsa]

can be in some school districts, especially really small ones. Some of them don't have the resources to pay a properly trained teacher or provide the envirionment, both physical and academic, for these kids. Sometimes the individual's good is what is important to prevent total reliance on society in the future.

As far as the other kids who don't succeed for other reasons, then that should be addressed, but not under IDEA.

My son's school has paid for one of the most severe cases to attend a special school in conjunction with the family's insurance. It was necessary and appropriate given his level of disability, and he has flourished in his new environment. That is benefitting everyone, not just him. Whereas my son who has autism, severe as it is, is being being taught and trained using very appropriate techniques in our district.

You said: "What of childless taxpayers? Or taxpayers whose children are grown and no longer in school?"

I guess if we want good medical care, services, etc, we all must be willing to participate in the education of the public for the public good.