Jennie and Maddie are twin sisters in an inclusive preschool classroom getting ready to transition into kindergarten. Jennie is non-verbal and has a severe intellectual disability. Her sister Maddie, who does not have any disabilities, has thrived in the preschool classroom and is performing well above her same age peers. The school district has informed Jennie and Maddie's parents that in kindergarten the girls will be attending separate schools due to Jennie's needs. Maddie will be in a general education classroom at her school while Jennie will be transported to a different elementary school in the district where there is a classroom and setting designed to better fit her unique needs. Jennie's parents are filing a due process claim stating that the school district is violating their daughter's right to the least restrictive environment (LRE) and separating her from her neighborhood friends and sister. Address the following for Jennie and Maddie: 

Identify the parents' concerns. Identify and explain at least two reasons why a school district may transport students with moderate to severe disabilities to different schools?

Explain legal or ethical issues that could result from the school district separating the twins and removing Jennie from her neighborhood school.

 

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ANSWER The parents concerns revolve around the potential violation of Jennies right to the least restrictive environment LRE and the separation of the twins which could have emotional and social impli... View the full answer