[Pibe-division] SAT Prep Class district support

Mon May 19 02:16:37 UTC 2014

I just keep thinking bout this and wondering why the TVI is not doing this for the student. In Texas, we would say this test prep falls under the ECC (expanded core curriculum) and even if it is extracurricular, we would have to provide it or demonstrate how we were getting it done. 
Sylvia Ekdahl, M.Ed., CTVI, and future O&M
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> On May 18, 2014, at 8:54 PM, Eric Guillory via Pibe-division <pibe-division at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Vejas,
> 
> This is certainly an interesting inquiry. Are you taking this class during the summer? Splitting hairs in terms of technicalities, the district is probably correct that you have chosen to take a class outside the bounds of what they are obliged to provide. It is, however, unfortunate that they are approaching it from this mindset because taking this class will seemingly make you that much more prepared to take the ACT.
> 
> Sadly, this hearkens back to the "Cadillac of services" argument postulated by districts nationwide. Essentially, the law says that districts much provide FAPE-a free and appropriate public education for all students. However, the law does not say that said services need to be the highest quality-merely appropriate. Districts site this continually.
> 
> I welcome the opinions and observations of others. I'm not sure there's much you can do about this since it is not a district-provided service. Perhaps California rehabilitation services would be willing to assist? Below, please find information for a gentleman who might also be able to help. Depending on the timeframe and funding, perhaps he can contract for your materials to be brailled.
> 
> Jonn Paris-Salb
> Administrator
> Clearinghouse for Specialized Media and Translation
> 1430 N Street Ste 3207
> Sacramento, CA 95814
> Phone: (916) 323-2202
> Fax: (916) 323-9732
> Email:
> jparissalb at cde.ca.gov
> 
> All the best to you!
> 
> EG
> 
> 
> Eric Guillory, Director of Youth Services
> Louisiana Center for the Blind
> 101 South Trenton Street
> Ruston, LA 71270
> Voice: 800-234-4166 (extension 3009)
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> Skype: brllovingdad
> 
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pibe-division [mailto:pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vejas via Pibe-division
> Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2014 5:15 PM
> To: pibe-division at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Pibe-division] SAT Prep Class district support
> 
> Hi All,
>  I am a junior in high school & am taking the SAT in 3 weeks, 
> and to help me
> get ready, I have opted to take an SAT Prep Class.
>  - Our local VI program has chosen to view the SAT Prep Class as
> "extracurricular" & as such is unwilling to provide me with 
> transcriber
> support.
>  I am wondering how you approach such situations with your high 
> school
> students.
>  - How did you get Prep Class materials in an accessible format 
> for your
> students?
>  - Did the school or VI program help with the brailling of text 
> & embossing
> of diagrams, or do your students need to hire readers and do it 
> verbally
> (which is clearly not ideal since then there is a lost 
> opportunity for
> hands on learning with the diagrams)?
>  - Do your students end up needing to find a non-district 
> transcriber to
> braille the test and emboss the diagrams?
>  I would really appreciate your input & look forward to any 
> insights or
> suggestions you might have.
>  Sincerely,
>  Vejas
> 
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