[EricH]

Originally Posted by Jessi Kaestle

I understand that special needs students provide additional challenges, however those students are often greatly benefited by this program, so in my opinion, all avenues should be exhausted before barring a special needs students from the team.

THIS.

I can think of at least two teams that are or were almost entirely special-needs students. That's just how their schools are set up--and from what I've heard from one of those coaches, this program is one of the best things they've done in a while. (One of the two, I didn't even notice until they told me.)