[blindkid] LRE~School Choice

[Stacy Lemmon]

I need some more input. We are re-opening Adison's IEP next week.  As I have previously said, she is currently in a Catholic school within our school district with NO in school support....I have become the PCA, AV tech, the works.  Likely, we will need to transfer to the public school in order to gain adequate services.  The public school she would attend is very large, about 950+ kids.  Plus they must travel approx 2 blocks to the playground for recess. We have lived here for nearly 7 years and have watched these kids go daily to the playground. It is utter chaos. 2 teachers often for 50-75 kids.  I have great concern over this. Adison is small (34#) and has low vision...I have visions of her getting chucked under someone's vehicle.  Can I say, fine, we'll transfer to the public school system...if we can send her to 1 of the 2 other smaller (500-600) kids within the district? Has anyone had any experience with this?

Thank you again!!
Stacy