No. It's not. Home school is an option and an appropriate one in some cases.
Except those parents don't want their special needs kids home.
Those I know who work with them tell me that the parents will send in their kids sick even, even though they know the kids will likely get sent home by the school. They take the change anyway.
And if the kid throws up, then the parents claim they have reflux, so instead of the kids being sent home, like they are supposed to be and would be if normal, they are given a pass.
And when there's a day off, especially a snow day, the parents get really mad.
I wish it were required in all cases for special ed (of any type). That would certainly help alleviate some of the problems in schools.