Case Study: Taking Sides: Clashing Views In Special Education

Legal Case study 2 tells about Mr. and Mrs. Konya and the struggles they faced getting their daughter, Jane, into a full inclusion first grade room. The family just moved into the school district and are very excited to start off the new school year. However, when they met with the principal, they were turned down on having Jane in a full inclusion classroom. The Konya’s were extremely disappointed with this decision and it didn 't seem that Mr. Timko was going to budge. One piece is advice that I would give Mr. Timko is to keep an open mind. In chapter 2.5 of Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Special Education, we read about Ro Vargo. Ro is now a 20 something women with a disability who is attending college. While Ro was in school, she was in a full inclusion curriculum and she flourished. Ro was accepted by all of her peers and teachers and had a fantastic experience. Mr. Timko should keep his mind open to the possible outcomes if he allows for full inclusion in his school. Full inclusion doesn 't have to change everything with the special education program. Along with keep an open mind, I would also tell Mr. Timko to …show more content…
and Mrs. Konya is to keep pushing for full inclusion. These parents have been doing everything possible to make sure that Jane is given the best education possible. So, why stop now? The Konya’s are making sure that Jane is receiving the Least Restrictive Environment possible. According to our text, Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Special Education (2016), “IDEA requires all schools to ensure that students with disabilities are educated in the least restrictive environment (LRE): “removal from regular education environment occurs only of the nature or severity of the disability is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily.” (pg. 214). The Konya’s should not stop fighting until Jane is in her LRE and receiving the proper