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require school systems to provide handicapped services for unborn children “two months into the womb.” He maintained that the board had no option but to approve the six-year plan and described the action as “rubberstamping.” "I find the whole thing absolutely bizaare,” Eastham continued. He agreed that tax dollars should rightfully be spent to help handicapped persons whose families can’t afford to pay for special assistance but maintained that these services should be supplied by welfare and health departments, not school systems. “This type of bizarre mandate is why we can’t properly educate the students in this system,” he said, pointing to the hours McDaniel had to devote to the plan update alone.
“Special education programs take up 75 per cent of my time.” the assistant superintendent acknowledged.
Chairman Massie suggested that Eastham relay his opinions to the county’s representatives in the Virginia General. Assembly, She agreed wkfi ■ Eastham’s contention that normal students are being shortchanged as a result of the mandates that force schools to provide health programs. “But it’s required by law... We have no alternative but to follow the mandates,” Mrs. Massie concluded.
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