The school board will hold a public meeting to announce this to the tiny, tight-knit community. Students, parents, coaches, neighbors will all be there. So will you, playing a role as an Attorney representing the School Board. Consider the ethical decision best made, as you will attend to present your input on this issue as the budget decision looms. Demonstrate how it aligns with a theory/ principle/ approach we've studied, and how conflict resolution may apply to offer the taxpayers and students of Panorama Co. a solution.

Alex's rights vs. school's budget Meet 9year old Alex. Diagnosed with a newly discovered affliction, Gastymia. Monthly medication costs $5000, combined caregiver's supervision day and night. (Alex's family lacks insurance; these costs are passed on to Panorama County.) Lifespan: ten years at most. Increasingly painful with time, despite medication. Symptoms: Spasms, verbal outbursts, contortions, severe learning disability. Alex is guaranteed an Individual Education Progm (IEP). The Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides children the to a "free appropriate public education\" in the \"least restrictive environment\" (LRE) appropriate to their needs. \"Least restrictive environment\" is defined as when: \"to the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities are educated with children who are not disabled, and special classes, separate schooling or other removal of children with disabilities from the regular educational environment occurs only when the nature or severity of the disability is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily. " Plus, all government entities in this state (as of June M, it's in "real life" already an Executive Order for Federal empl_oy), must implement programs for Federal mandate, but costs (~$55,000Iyear) borne by Panorama County Schools. County poor, disproportionately elderly, few jobs, covers a large rural territory. Panorama Unified School District runs the small elementary, middle, high school. It cannot meet Alex's minimum expenses for in-class mainstreaming unless it... 0 Eliminates basketball and track teams (both girls and boys). 0 Leaves only sixman football and drama club as options