First is the IEP Task Force from 4:30-6:30pm and then overlapping a bit is the Town Hall meeting the Delaware Department of Education is holding to discuss what the public may want to see on school accountability annual report cards.
I will be live blogging from both, and if the IEP Task Force goes like it did at the last meeting (ending at 5:45pm), I should be able to get both in. If not, I will come up with something so nobody misses a beat.
As I stated yesterday in an article, I emailed Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn to attempt to get the issue of IEP denials discussed at the task force. I’ve also mentioned it in public comments a couple times, so I’m at a dead end with this matter. But if more parents speak up, I would urge them to do so now as the Governor’s Report is due in January.
The Town Hall from the DOE, in my opinion, is a smokescreen for things they have already decided on. They want to show the illusion of working with parents, but it will be very interesting to see the wording being used and what they “lead” parents to with options. I would not be shocked if they give parents “options” about what to speak about. This is a very old trick. Give horrible options so the other ones don’t look as bad. I hope I’m wrong, but we will find out tonight!
The Season Of Myths 
It’s Delphi
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Yeah it is. Luckily I’m immune!
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In my limited experience, The DEDoE incorrectly uses the “town hall” terminology.
They have, in fact, made their plan, and fully intend to carry it out. The “meeting” allows them to pretend to have considered input.
But we know better.
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