[quote=desmond]I gave Former SD the contact info on the RE agent for the “Expert Opinion” and said not to listen to me. You know it all, I’m out.[/quote]
I’m not familiar with Valencia but would agree that a safe environment to raise kids in should be a top priority for a young parent. However, I (and am assuming you, as well) are fortunate in that we didn’t have any kids with “special-needs.”
In the OP’s situation, sometimes a very well-established urban school district in CA offers more programs in compliance with FAPE than a distant suburban or exurban district would.
Your RE-agent friend may be more familiar with the public school special-education programs in the various school districts in his area or know someone who is or where to find the info.
