Horrible legislation.  They're certainly not allowing for disabled children with behavioural problems, are they?  And what about the fits of rebellion every child exhibits at some point?
One strike and yer out.

Sheesh.

Kat
-------Original Message-------
From: Michael H Collis <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 05/01/03 11:56 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: FW: Houses Approves Bad IDEA Legislation


As a series of postings from the Disability Rights
Education and Defense Fund have made clear, the legislation
approved yesterday has dire consequences for people with
disabilities.  Under the House bill, children with
disabilities can be expelled for violating codes of conduct
without any inquiry into whether the behavior is connected
to a disability.  Also, parents may not be able to recover
attorneys fees when they try to compel states to provide
services.