Help!! Best Wellesley Public School-Autism

[ECPCVC]

Originally Posted by semiurbanite

What is that statement based on?

That is from 7 years ago. I think many if not all schools have greatly expanded their special ed services.

[teachmeright]

To MikePRU - Yes, I agree. Unfortunately, minimal services (or none) are given to a child who is disabled. School districts would rather go to hearing than provide those services. On average, a hearing costs a school district $30,000. In the end, the child is the one who suffers.

To Metrowest Mom - I am very grateful for SPED teachers who have dedicated their lives in helping children with special needs. That being said, I was very disappointed to learn that some of the SPED teachers at Wellesley are either witnessing, or know about, Wellesley's discrimination against children with HFASD. Why are those teachers not speaking up? That's how change happens. These Children deserve an education and services as any child with special needs would. Wellesley has an intensive Skills Program in place for ASD and other disabilities, but they continue to place children who are disabled out of district.

Below, is Wellesley out of district placement budget and settlements for 2017-2019:
Wellesley Public School's final budget approved at Town Meeting reflected a projected 69 students out of district, including 15 legal settlements. The October 1st report for 2017 counted 63 students including settlements and as of December 6th an additional 12 students had pending Out of District placements (8 placed by the District and 4 pending settlements). The FY19 budget projects 71 students in Out of District placements, including settlements. The number of settlements with families increased from 14 budgeted in FY18 to 17 actual
as the FY19 budget was being developed, with four additional pending at the time of budget planning
Currently the FY19 tuitions are projected at $7,882,707 - a $1,321,873 increase over FY18.

[Amanda333]

Originally Posted by teachmeright

To MikePRU - Yes, I agree. Unfortunately, minimal services (or none) are given to a child who is disabled. School districts would rather go to hearing than provide those services. On average, a hearing costs a school district $30,000. In the end, the child is the one who suffers.

To Metrowest Mom - I am very grateful for SPED teachers who have dedicated their lives in helping children with special needs. That being said, I was very disappointed to learn that some of the SPED teachers at Wellesley are either witnessing, or know about, Wellesley's discrimination against children with HFASD. Why are those teachers not speaking up? That's how change happens. These Children deserve an education and services as any child with special needs would. Wellesley has an intensive Skills Program in place for ASD and other disabilities, but they continue to place children who are disabled out of district.

Below, is Wellesley out of district placement budget and settlements for 2017-2019:
Wellesley Public School's final budget approved at Town Meeting reflected a projected 69 students out of district, including 15 legal settlements. The October 1st report for 2017 counted 63 students including settlements and as of December 6th an additional 12 students had pending Out of District placements (8 placed by the District and 4 pending settlements). The FY19 budget projects 71 students in Out of District placements, including settlements. The number of settlements with families increased from 14 budgeted in FY18 to 17 actual
as the FY19 budget was being developed, with four additional pending at the time of budget planning
Currently the FY19 tuitions are projected at $7,882,707 - a $1,321,873 increase over FY18.

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