Re: Special Education Rules

Fla Teacher

Posted on 2/10/10

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On 2/09/10, Leah wrote:
> Try posting on the Special Education Chatboard on T-net.
> Those teachers should know.
>
> Best wishes!
>
> On 2/09/10, 8th Grade Teacher wrote:
>> Can someone fill me in on the rules on how many special
>> education students can be placed in a regular education
>> class? I am a regular ed teacher and I have an 8th grade
>> social studies class with 13 (soon to be 14) students (out
>> of 21) who recieve special education services. I do not
>> have any additional help from either a para or a SPED
>> teacher. I'm not complaining about teaching these students
>> but something tells me this is not legal! I'm at my whits
>> end as to what to do to help them.

It is a self-contained class since it has over 40% ESE sdudents.
Many school do this. Only 1%-3% of all ESE students can be in
self-contained classes and take an alternative state test under
federal law. It the percentages are exceeded, the school school
should get a red flag for violating NCLB and AYP rules.

If any of the parents new the law, the school could possibly ge
sued for violation of modications and accommodations each
student gets such as support, instruction by ESE personnel, etc.

The Republican controlled legislatures in the nation are pushing
total inclusion and requiring all regular eduction teachers to
be certified in the subject they teach, ESOL, and ESE to avoid
hiring teachers. Many are putting instructional aides in co-
teach classes instead of certified teachers to save money. The
Bush's are behind this trend. It started in Texas. If you do not
get certified in all 3 areas, you can be fired.

If you notice, Lousianna is starting to be Texas' kissing cousin
when it comes to educational policy.

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