RE: Does anyone have a child in Duel Education (age 18 - 21)? Joyce again

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Hello, I am back home from work and on the computer again. I am not saying that your son isn't getting getting credit. Maybe you have noticed that not all states call their classes the same either and that always causes confusion. My son is currently in CBI. I have people in other states ask me what thatis. In my state it is Community Based Instruction which is self contained. Some states don't call it that. The school district won't let my child get a regular diploma. He has to get a certificate. He is smart and they will admit that, but they can't figure out how to teach him. So, maybe that is a difference too. I was specifically told by the state transition team that Duel Education is paid for by the districtand it is audit only. Apparently there is not universal language with what special ed stuff is called. I am fine with him not getting the credit at that point.I just want him to have the experience. At our high school they have AP classes on campus and the kids can get college credit at the high school and it is an option to go to college to attend theclasses too. This mostly applies to general ed. April To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy From: Jmoore165@...Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:18:46 +0000Subject: Re: RE: Does anyone have a child in Duel Education (age 18 - 21)? Joyce

Ma'am, I don't mean to counter, or argue with what you've been told, but I can attest for a fact that "my son" is recieving credit for his regular, math and english core curriculum classes, the classes are shown on his report card, and you can see on the report card the number of credits the class is worth, and the class he completed last year's credit has been added to my sons amount of credits.

we received the dual credit paperwork from my son's school counselor at North Shore Senior high and the classes are coordinated with San Jacinto College North. My son is aware of the Colleges Special Populations Office, and the one at San Jacinto College North is Ms. Senta Eastern, a nice lady.

My son has been attending dual credit courses for about a year, the high school does provide a bus, he rides it regularly, and so far, things are going well.

I am aware that community colleges provide, the regular credit courses as well as many vocational, "non credit courses, so depending on the courses your son may be interested in, the "non credit" information you are recieving may be correct in your case. but do check with the college counselors as well as your son's school

Joyce

To: texas-autism-advocacy Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 7:34:16 AMSubject: RE: Does anyone have a child in Duel Education (age 18 - 21)? Joyce

Hello Joyce,With the Duel Education I was told that the public school takes them because they have not completed theirCertificate of Completion or Diploma. The school, I believe, is responsible for taking the students there andproviding a para if needed. They can't get course credit while going through the public school system. Afterthey age out of services at age 21 or before, if they choose, then they can attend college/votech under theirrules and pay privately or scholorships. I think there are so many options, but the school district doesn't wantus involved in anything that is going to take "their" money.April

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy From: Jmoore165@...Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:09:10 +0000Subject: Re: Does anyone have a child in Duel Education (age 18 - 21)? And, other info/questions.

Yes, it's a great deal, my son is in Galena Park ISD, and attends dual credit classes at San Jacinto College North and North Shore Senior High. He recieves full credit for the courses, though he is auditing a math class after taking it and not doing well. I totally reccomend it, taking a dual credit course means you only pay half the tuition, and the child gets the full college and high school credit for a course. I will warn you about a few discrepancies that may appear with your son's grades recieved on the state tests, and the scores that appear on the college pre tests. My own son recieved commended on his math score, yet received a D in Algebra, which is the reason for his auditing the class prior to retaking it. but it's a great deal, check into it Joyce

To: texas-autism-advocacy Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 6:29:45 AMSubject: Does anyone have a child in Duel Education (age 18 - 21)? And, other info/questions.

This is NOT the same as "concurrent credit" for college. This would be that the sped student is still attending public school, but is allowed to go toa local college or vo-tech school for some or all of the day to be with age appropriate peers.They are learning, but they are auditing the courses. After they end school at age 21 or beforethen if they want to go back to the college/vo-tech for credit they can enroll under the school'srequirements and fund it themselves. My son's school was interested in keeping him through age 21 to "babysit". But, now that they know I am interested in Duel Education, which they won't give me all thedetails about, they say he may not qualify for special ed past age 18. But it was only this January, before the meeting started, that the sped director said, "April,do you really think that will be going to college?"