I've been following the Houston Chronicle campaign against the statewide cap on district enrollment in Special Ed. They contend it makes districts keep or kick out kids from Special Ed who could use it. A student from CSISD was mentioned in today's article.
More at the link which goes to the San Antonio paper. I think they're owned by the same company.
http://www.expressnews.com/news/education/article/Texas-schools-purged-hundreds-of-kids-from-10131956.php
Quote:
Every day, Joseph's parents send him to school without knowing if he will come home.
The 17-year-old, who was abused as a child and shuffled between foster homes before being adopted six years ago, has been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia -- and every day is a struggle. But it's now a struggle his family fights alone.
For years, Joseph received counseling, tutoring and extra supports from College Station ISD, school records show. But in spring 2015, after the services helped him earn all passing grades for the first time, the district said those grades were evidence he no longer qualified for special education.
More at the link which goes to the San Antonio paper. I think they're owned by the same company.
http://www.expressnews.com/news/education/article/Texas-schools-purged-hundreds-of-kids-from-10131956.php