Michigan Votes Forum

Introduced in the Senate on January 22, 2008, to authorize Intermediate School Districts to create “early intervening model programs” for children in kindergarten through third grade who might otherwise enter special education programs. The model programs would use academic and behavioral support staff, reading teachers, school psychologists, etc., and would provide extra support in areas including reading, writing, math, visual memory, motor skill development, behavior, or language development based on an individual child's learning needs

The vote was 37 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 not voting

(Senate Roll Call 97 at Senate Journal 21)

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Where's the parents' responsibility in all this? Oh, wait--they're out selling drugs while collecting welfare payments. Best to leave this to high-priced so-called psychologists.

 Not all parents...and you should know about the program before you speak. Try to have a better day...

 how soon can you tell that a child is going to need special education? and why aren't teachers (paid professionals who make their living teaching students) spotting this at that time?

uber-liberal:

 how soon can you tell that a child is going to need special education? and why aren't teachers (paid professionals who make their living teaching students) spotting this at that time?

 

 You can spot children who are headed toward special education as early as kindergarten. See the research of Bennett and Sally Shaywitz  and C. Reid Lyon for the signs if you are interested. Teachers can and do spot the signs and intervene. It is important to intervene as early as possible in order to "close the gap". Early intervention is very effective in preventing kids from ever needing special education. Additionally, intervention is much less expensive than remediation.