tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post1427728707869741071..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Annual Equitable Access ReportMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-49684724671917998452016-01-23T19:24:08.386-08:002016-01-23T19:24:08.386-08:00That is certainly what equitable access means in t...That is certainly what equitable access means in terms of the ADA, but according to the policy staff is supposed to be following, equitable access is supposed to mean what the policy says it means. It's not referring to the ADA or Civil Rights Act. "Placing services in support of district wide goals" could be interpreted to mean funds, but the rest of the policy is pretty clear about physical locations of programs and services across the district. Fine if you(and Stephen Blanford) think that is a dumb policy, but that is definitely the policy. And as Seattle gets more crowded and commute times become longer, I think it's a not insignificant point.<br /><br />-sleeperAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-17576693664873413332016-01-23T16:50:53.011-08:002016-01-23T16:50:53.011-08:00I, for once, agreed with Stephan Blanford on this....I, for once, agreed with Stephan Blanford on this. Equitable access, as defined in Title II of the ADA, and in the Civil Rights Act, does not mean physical locations of Program X and "classroom" Y, it means that any recipient of Federal funds must ensure that protected classes shall enjoy the same rights, privileges and opportunities as others.mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-55826862686192684162016-01-23T15:34:22.546-08:002016-01-23T15:34:22.546-08:00The omission of Middle College and EEU was pointed...The omission of Middle College and EEU was pointed out by board members, and stated that there needs to be a way to report those. Also asked for was number of kids receiving special services in the city's pre-k program - no answer. Blanford said he'd asked for that info before and expected to get it.LizaSfTnoreply@blogger.com