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Can parents insist that the students needs be met even if that is in conflict with state mandated standards?

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Can parents insist that the students needs be met even if that is in conflict with state mandated standards?

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A “Needs Based” approach is the goal for every student with special needs. There are many ways that state standards can be met while still making the adaptations and modifications the student needs. The state has developed an “Expanded Standards” menu for students with special needs which allows modifications/adaptations in the curriculum. In cases where there is disagreement about academics vs. a more functional approach, this conflict needs to be resolved by the staffing team based on the individual student’s needs. The IEP must reflect the consensus of the staffing team and allows for 4 different courses of study as the criteria for earning a diploma: the regular education strand; completion of IEP goals; completion of a work/study course of study; or a combination of these. All students receive the same diploma and the transcript describes which course of study was completed.