Failure of Seattle Public Schools to Fulfill Legal Obligations to Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities are entitled, by law, to certain support and accommodations. This includes, but is not limited to, 504 plans and IEPs.  An IEP is a detailed description of the instruction and services a student with disabilities needs to receive a meaningful education. The individualized education program, or IEP, is a document describing the specific special education services a student will receive. An IEP is a legal document, and students are entitled to receive all of the services outlined in the IEP. An IEP should be tailored to a student's educational needs, and it can include creative strategies for delivering services.

An IEP is a legal document.  Why then does SPS break the law and refuse to implement IEP’S?  There are many reasons for this, but one theme seems to come up frequently. If your child is a person of color and or from a socio-economically deprived background, then SPS is free to ignore you. If you have resources, then it is suggested that you aren’t deserving of the support. In either case, the end result is that SPS gives your child nothing.

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