Phantom rule could leave special needs kids, parents in limbo

The State Board of Education listens to Brad James, left, of the Vermont Education Agency. Photo by Bob LoCiceroState officials thought they’d had a rule in place since 2013 saying school officials must respond within 15 days when a parent requests that a child be evaluated to see if he or she is eligible for special education services.
Now it turns out the rule was never filed properly with the secretary of state’s office, with some parent advocates saying that means families have n