That is dependent on the state's interpretation of the law.
The public schools are required to make a Free, Appropriate Public Education
*available* to a student - but in some states that means that it's on their terms,
and in their schools. (Likewise, if a student requires a special school, the
student has to attend that school; the public schools aren't required to provide
"Level V" services at every school.)
Susan Jones
Academic Development Specialist
Academic Development Center
Parkland College
Champaign, IL 61821
sujones@parkland.edu
Webmastress,
http://www.resourceroom.net
>>> Dennis Hollingsead <hollings@ANDREWS.EDU> 10/18/05 1:17 PM >>>
Not to throw fuel on the fire; but students identified with special
needs that attend parochial schools have the right to ask for, and
expect services from the local public school districts. For good or bad,
every piece of legislation has its consequences.
Dennis Hollingsead
Administrative Assistant
Vice President for Academic Administration
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI 49104
(269) 471-3404
hollings@andrews.edu
*-----Original Message-----
*From: School Library Media & Network Communications
*[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Mark Williams
*Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 12:57 PM
*To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
*Subject: Re: Target+Vent:Private sch. request to use public school
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*
*If students 'dual enroll' , I would assume that such students are in
*fact counted in the funding ratios used by the state and local
*authorities, and thus the districts in question would be receiving at
*least some funds for those students. That is a bit different from
*opting out of the system. Does anyone out there know how many states
*or local authorities allow 'dual enrolling' besides Iowa? In
*California, school districts are required by Federal law to provide
*services to handicapped students, which may include transport to a
*private institution or even paying for that private institution's
*tuition.....but that is for handicapped students that cannot be
*served in one of the public schools in the system; again,a bit
*different that simply opting to send a student to a private... ... ...
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