So we had the staffing meeting for DD5 today. Here in Florida, an "IEP" is for special ed; gifted students get an "EP." So here's how the conversation went:
STAFFING SPECIALIST: What is DD's area of academic giftedness?
ME: Math, science, reading, and language arts.
STAFFING SPECIALIST: You can only pick one.
ME: But what if she's advanced in more than one area?
STAFFING SPECIALIST: The form only has room for one area of giftedness. Only an IEP has room for more writing.
ME: So I have to get her a learning disability, and then we can write out a more complete educational plan.
STAFFING SPECIALIST: No, since she's not disabled, she would have a section 504 form added to her EP.
ME: Well, should I get PG DS7 a diagnosis of ADHD so we can get a real IEP which has room for a complete educational plan?
STAFFING SPECIALIST: No, then we would have to have to provide ESE services to him.
ME: So I can only have an educational plan for one academic subject.
STAFFING SPECIALIST: right.
Please, someone, just kill me now.
