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On a gray day in January, AJC reporters toured the school, one of four schools that responded to the news outlet’s requests, where a library was filled with shelves of books, a cafeteria with students chatting and an outdoor garden ready for new seedlings in the spring. "},{"_id":"KTZYXI7U2VEO3AEXBAAVYXEV6U","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"It was clear that Elam caters to students in special education and had therapeutic and mental health counselors on staff. One of two sensory rooms that are open to all students was filled with tools like swings and weighted blankets often used to help kids with autism soothe themselves. Nearby, another room was set up for kids to learn daily living skills — like learning how to cook basic meals or sort and fold clothes."},{"_id":"WSBCNTGDHRFKNP5JYJCUYVSM4I","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"alignment":"left","type":"text","content":"Brooke Cole, the director who oversees GNETS for Bibb County and nine surrounding counties, an area that includes Elam, said the public often draws misconceptions about GNETS from news reports that focus on poorly performing programs.In her county, staff stay focused on transitioning kids out of GNETS to their neighborhood school, she said."},{"_id":"4ZTVLUVY7ZFWJFXH5CTPY6LQCY","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"alignment":"left","type":"text","content":"“They don’t see that educating students is actually taking place. 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There’s a strict referral process for kids when they enter the program, and teachers make sure to offer the maximum amount of support before referring a student to GNETS, according to administrators."},{"_id":"T5KRYPSUUJDOVMGEFPUG3C7KPA","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"alignment":"left","type":"text","content":"Connie Lytten, principal at Westside School, said she loves her job and all of the kids they serve. The school is well supported by the county and has little staff turnover, she said. "},{"_id":"C3M3HYKGEJBUDMBXAOAAQRH55I","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"With GNETS, she said that people cast doubt on the entire program because they hear of one bad apple and then generalize it to all other programs. "},{"_id":"5YWK3263KRGYHLWDLGWGJM22FU","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"“We don’t have anything to hide,” Lytten said. 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Critics say the program can separate students to a different school based on their disabilities, which are often behavior-related. Yet, they have no assurances they will get the education they need."},{"_id":"TLYD56CRHFFRDNU73UC3FXHK3E","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"Among some of the AJC’s key findings: "},{"list_type":"unordered","_id":"4VN5WL2JIFCK5GLS2GO3UULOUU","type":"list","items":[{"_id":"JUBQMCMQUNCEVCB7ZDJRMIHYVA","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"indent":0},"alignment":"left","type":"text","content":"Limited state oversight: Georgia’s Department of Education insists its roleis to fund GNETS, which receives nearly $52 million per year in state and federal funds, and monitor spending."},{"_id":"ZVMP7HPZLVAZLM4ZQNGVUHKNMI","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"indent":0},"alignment":"left","type":"text","content":"Little public information: The state’s website lacks a full explanation of GNETS, including locations. The AJC received a list of locations after repeated requests. 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