

Allow students with special needs that have an individualized education plan and take a study skills class to take major electives with the regular education kids too ensure an education in the least restrictive environment. Fix the schedule conflict
The Issue
At the present time, if a student has an individualized educational plan due to a learning disability and requires a study skills class, that student can only take the study skills class instead of their major electives classes as the classes are presently offered at the same exact time. This Inflexibility with the student schedule prohibits a special needs student from taking the major related Electives in their field of study and prohibits learning in the least restrictive environment. The inflexibility with the student schedule prohibits a special needs student from taking the major electives with the rest of their class. The student should instead receive study skills in lieu of the general education electives. In addition, Students who have to take study skills should also be allowed the opportunity to go on class trips with their peers in their major course of study at the school and not be left behind on trips because of their special needs and disability. Just because a student needs some extra help doesn't mean they should be denied major course of study electives or trips with their peers. End discrimination against kids with learning disabilities.

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The Issue
At the present time, if a student has an individualized educational plan due to a learning disability and requires a study skills class, that student can only take the study skills class instead of their major electives classes as the classes are presently offered at the same exact time. This Inflexibility with the student schedule prohibits a special needs student from taking the major related Electives in their field of study and prohibits learning in the least restrictive environment. The inflexibility with the student schedule prohibits a special needs student from taking the major electives with the rest of their class. The student should instead receive study skills in lieu of the general education electives. In addition, Students who have to take study skills should also be allowed the opportunity to go on class trips with their peers in their major course of study at the school and not be left behind on trips because of their special needs and disability. Just because a student needs some extra help doesn't mean they should be denied major course of study electives or trips with their peers. End discrimination against kids with learning disabilities.

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Petition created on April 20, 2015