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ASR's Violations of Massachusetts Education Law
TheWho:
I think pretty much anyone could fit under the Congress’s definition. I still contend that the majority of the kids at ASR do not have IEP’s with the state that they come from and are not receiving services there or in Massachusetts as define “Special needs” student. ASR may need to be licensed but as what?
Mental heath facility?
Private boarding school?
Special education school?
RTC?
We all have our opinions and can site regulations for each category as defined by the state but until the state of Massachusetts defines where ASR belongs or creates a new category ASR will continue to be a hybrid school reporting to no one (to no fault of their own). This is the states responsibility, they have had almost 10 years to come to a decision and define ASR, but they have not.
Out of frustration we can blame the school but the responsibility lands squarely on the shoulders of the state to come up with a set of regulations which define TBS’s and enforce the rules through monitoring and follow-up, none of which has been done.
We can cut and paste regulations until the cows come home but until the state defines what ASR is, then they don’t apply. In one area they say they are a “special school”, but they are not approved by the state as defined so the regulations don’t apply,
The state needs to do some work………….
RobertBruce:
--- Quote ---We all have our opinions and can site regulations for each category as defined by the state but until the state of Massachusetts defines where ASR belongs or creates a new category ASR will continue to be a hybrid school reporting to no one (to no fault of their own). This is the states responsibility, they have had almost 10 years to come to a decision and define ASR, but they have not.
Out of frustration we can blame the school but the responsibility lands squarely on the shoulders of the state to come up with a set of regulations which define TBS’s and enforce the rules through monitoring and follow-up, none of which has been done.
--- End quote ---
Yet you still continue to ignore the fact that ASR acknowledged they were a special needs school but they were exempt due to the 30% rule. Since the population of kids that fit the definition of special needs at ASR is now higher than 30% they should be subject to licensure and regulation.
No hybrids, no exemptions. They are in clear violation of the law and will soon be held accountable.
Troll Control:
ASR is classified by the state as a "Special Education School" by the state. That much is clear.
What is also clear is that they don't meet the requirements to be an "Approved Special Education School" and therefore aren't on the approved list and don't have "has approved program" in their profile. This should serve as a red flag for parents.
They are classified as a "Special Education School" by the state because they claimed to the state to serve disabled kids (also the way they job the IRS by advising parents write off trips to see their 'disabled child' BTW), but since their program doesn't meet any of the state requirements they remain an unapproved school.
It's just another red flag and a clear sign to avoid this substandard facility. I don't see what's so confusing.
Troll Control:
More or less, it's the state's way of saying "This is what this place represented itself to us to be, but we can't approve it because they don't meet muster."
That should be enough for any parent to keep away...
TheWho:
--- Quote from: ""Guest"" ---More or less, it's the state's way of saying "This is what this place represented itself to us to be, but we can't approve it because they don't meet muster."
That should be enough for any parent to keep away...
--- End quote ---
Exactly, they are a hybrid school inbetween a private boarding school and a school that provides therapy. The state doesnt have a category for them, they are not approved as a special education school so the regulations do not apply.
The state nneds to get thier butt in gear and define the regulations for TBS's
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