Oh, by the way, Good luck Mr. Daniels!! Sounds like a much needed option for families with children who have hearing impairments.

As both a parent of a Deaf child and an educator, I've learned that most education is more gray than black & white. My Deaf (yes, he is proud of the capital D) son went to regular education classes, Special Day classes, regular classes with an interpreter, and to the State School for the Deaf, and back and forth as his needs changed. During High School, he attended the "hearing" school to play football, and then the State School to be with his Deaf friends. His Senior year, he was "dually" enrolled with both schools. He graduated from Gallaudet, and then attended San Francisco State University for his Master's degree.

Looking at the "needs" of students first (whether academic or social/emotional), instead of "placement", provides them with a better education.