Is it a concern of ours? Yes, because we want the district to make AYP and we don't want special ed to be the reason the district doesn't make AYP,

What if the standard in one area requires a different thing from another? What is a concern to the Port of Tampa may not be a concern for the Port of New York.

I just think (this) has been blown out of proportion.

Every student has to take the test,

The general education people are much more involved and they have come to a realization these scores affect the school district. It's not just a special education issue, it's a school wide issue,

Special education kids are always going to struggle with that accountability piece because special education kids are in the program because they have learning disabilities,