Crisis in New York Special Education: «The DOE Killed My Son» @KilroysDelaware @ed_in_de @dwablog @ecpaige @Apl_Jax @nannyfat #netde #eduDE #edchat

In an article yesterday on capitalnewyork.com, parents, advocates and educators slammed the New York Department of Education over special education issues in New York City at a City Council meeting.  Much like Delaware, many parents want more oversight and reporting over special education matters, including when an IEP is denied by schools.

One father, Robert Randall, claims the DOE killed his son while the DOE’s attorneys were stalling over a school placement issue.  Randall’s son Dylan needed a ventilator and a feeding tube, and the public school he went to refused to provide this life-saving service.  Robert Randall wanted his son placed in a private school that would be able to accommodate his needs, but the NY DOE and their attorneys stalled this because of «funding issues».  Dylan passed away the day the decision was finally made to place him in a private school setting.  This story, highlighted in the New…