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Quincy Schools' Special Ed Program is Lacking

Posted on: Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 12:00 CST

By Carolyn Bleiler, Quincy

I am responding to the article about the Quincy Special Education meetings. Perhaps more people would attend the meetings if they actually knew about them.

I have a son in the special ed program, Grade 5, and I do not receive any notices of any meetings. I don't believe the special ed program in Quincy provides all that is needed. I have been lucky in recent years but had to fight to get what my son needs.

There is a lack of tutors. The transportation is not adequate - the children in my son's program have to go to school 15 minutes before the rest of the school and they get out 15 minutes earlier.

However, they do not actually arrive at school on time, because the bus has to pick up too many children.

My son is integrated into some regular ed classes and many times has to leave these classes 15 minutes before the rest of the class to catch the bus. These are classes that are extremely difficult for him and he's missing out because the school system cannot provide buses at the appropriate time

I have spoken to the special ed director and the mayor's office, but they tell me nothing can be done at this time. Dealing with the school system can be very frustrating, especially for the kids who need the most help.

CAROLYN BLEILER

Quincy

Source: Patriot Ledger, The; Quincy, Mass.

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