This would be a good moment to band together with the parents of 2E, LD, and other special-needs families. They are likely to have substantial evidence handy of why their kids cannot do OK in school without supports.
The case that is often made for allowing gifted kids to languish ("they'll be fine") is unfortunately more plausible to school board members and the public; but taking all the special needs together will make it clearer to them why mainstreaming without supports isn't going to work.
I agree, DeeDee, that the entire special education community is going to have to present a unified case. Good advice.
