City/State pay for private school??? (private school tuition, bill, tuition)

[WarwickGal74]

Hey all,
My 11 year old was just diagnosed with epilepsy and I heard somewhere that if a public school could not provide and education for a child with an illness or a disability then they had to foot the bill for private school that can.

Well my son's school hasn't provided him with a good education even BEFORE the diagnosis and I KNOW they are not set up for a student to have a seizure. So it would be great to get him out of there.
I don't mind sharing the private school bill but it only seems fair that they help if they can't provide the help he needs.

Anyone have any info on this? or a website with school policy?

[traceyr13]

By law, a public school is required to assist with private school tuition if, and ONLY if, they cannot provide a "free, equal and adequate education" for your child.

As an educator for many years, my opinion is that you will have a VERY difficult time proving that a public school cannot meet the needs of your child. Remember, they are not required to provide an "excellent", or even "good" education - but "adequate". One example would be if the school did not employ a nurse...obviously, your child requires that a nurse be assigned to the school. However, it would have to be something that drastic to qualify.