I certainly enjoyed the difference on views in this video. While Jennifer slightly discourages, and warns parents about the risk to due process; Julie on the other hand, supports due process if parents are absolutely sure that they need it. Very informative video! Thanks to both of you!
What do you think about an employee who was *fired* after reporting abuse and neglect by the hands of employees against severely handicapped students? As a sub, after the report was made, I wasn't contacted to know I had been let go. I called, stopped by the district and emailed and it wasn't until weeks later, I was told via phone I was let go for that very reason. However, when I sent a certified letter with request of signature asking for my personnel records and files *and* included my written testimony of all communications, I received NO disciplinary actions, and NO written reason why I was let go, just that I was! Sacramento County Office of Education DID however, mention the mandated report I made as a damage control tactic proclaiming they care about the safety and wellbeing of the students. WHY would they mention ONLY that if I was not let go for that very reason??? I have a case with the DOL and I plan to do much more legal remedies.
so due process uses "Fair" let's say a parent wants to file a suit and acts as a pro se litigant, is it "UNFAIR" PROCESS if the parent doesn't know the laws, procedures, etc and asks for additional time to get proficient to have a "FAIR" ADVANTAGE?
Great video. You two are very informative. What are your thoughts on the District lawyers being present at IEP, FACILITATION and MEDIATION meetings. As an advocate I get a lot of Districts that involve their attorney once I become involved. Any other spec Ed advocates running into this? Thanks!
I certainly enjoyed the difference on views in this video. While Jennifer slightly discourages, and warns parents about the risk to due process; Julie on the other hand, supports due process if parents are absolutely sure that they need it. Very informative video!
Thanks to both of you!
What do you think about an employee who was *fired* after reporting abuse and neglect by the hands of employees against severely handicapped students? As a sub, after the report was made, I wasn't contacted to know I had been let go. I called, stopped by the district and emailed and it wasn't until weeks later, I was told via phone I was let go for that very reason. However, when I sent a certified letter with request of signature asking for my personnel records and files *and* included my written testimony of all communications, I received NO disciplinary actions, and NO written reason why I was let go, just that I was! Sacramento County Office of Education DID however, mention the mandated report I made as a damage control tactic proclaiming they care about the safety and wellbeing of the students. WHY would they mention ONLY that if I was not let go for that very reason??? I have a case with the DOL and I plan to do much more legal remedies.
so due process uses "Fair" let's say a parent wants to file a suit and acts as a pro se litigant, is it "UNFAIR" PROCESS if the parent doesn't know the laws, procedures, etc and asks for additional time to get proficient to have a "FAIR" ADVANTAGE?
You don’t mention when schools force due process hearings on the parents. What happens for that????
Great video. You two are very informative.
What are your thoughts on the District lawyers being present at IEP, FACILITATION and MEDIATION meetings. As an advocate I get a lot of Districts that involve their attorney once I become involved. Any other spec Ed advocates running into this?
Thanks!
Hey Dadvocate, I'm also an advocate and in my state, as soon as we get involved, districts will call in their dogs.
Very interesting