I don't doubt it. The most likely explanation, of course, is that schools lack the funds to hire enough people to do everything that is required to be done.
Inner city parents are being encouraged (by ACORN types) to GET IEPs for their kids. ADD, ADHC, autism, whatever the condition- they are advised to get an IEP
How does this, in any way, refute what I said? There is a limit on the money, period. Yes, some parents will try to work the system in their own favor. Ultimately, if their kid doesn't have a real problem, they are screwing someone else's kid out of time and help. Again, it is certainly not in the school's best interest to sign up massive numbers of kids for special ed in some attempt to get more money.
I do believe that there are some diagnoses that will entitle a parent to SSI money...
I’m not trying to refute what you posted as much as i am pointing out that there are mult-layered incentives for parents to get their kids IEPs so that they can work the system to their advantage.
School boards receive federal monies when they agree to comply with the IDEA, and with the PORKULUS, there is no shortage of funding to line the pockets of inner city schools and parents who claim non-compliance with the federal mandates.