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In reply to the discussion: "Public" charter school fines (unemployed) mom $3000 for her son's misbehavior [View all]MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)58. So you focus on the parent,ok-what about the "professionals" in this school?
Nobody there has heard of a Behavior Support Plan?
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"Public" charter school fines (unemployed) mom $3000 for her son's misbehavior [View all]
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
OP
I truly hope this mother posts the paperwork documenting these fines. It's an outrage. nt
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#4
I think fines are terrible. I hope this mother posts the paperwork associated with these fines. nt
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#5
She claimed 3k--now she's claiming it's only 2k? I really wish she would post some proof---
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#13
I am not blaming anyone--I simply want proof of hundreds of detentions logged by this
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#41
I wonder how much is late pickup fines? I found Amandla Charter fining for late pickup
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#74
Chicago is unusual; the union was involved in the charter process and runs some charters
Recursion
Jan 2013
#83
You are incorrect. Here is the Illinois code sections that allow transfer without records--
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#102
Easily disproved stuff only helps Noble. How do you make the case to parents and legislators
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#108
I wrote downthread that I don't agree with fining for behavior, with the exception of vandalism--
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#110
Could it be a better curriculum and environment?? Maybe the fines keep out the troublemakers
Pisces
Jan 2013
#105
Well--It's the Chicago Bulls Charter Prep. Here's the handbook--they are strict.
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#106
I'm kinda torn on this charter verses public school stuff. I don't think the parents should be
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#8
s "gifted" program gives "special education and extra help". it's you who's making no sense.
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#34
you misunderstood me. both special ed programs and gifted programs give students special
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#36
Is that why doctors hang pictures of the people they know on the walls instead of diplomas. n/t
hughee99
Jan 2013
#52
I don’t think students of that age really have the understanding of both sides of the argument....
busterbrown
Jan 2013
#21
Actually inclusion was pushed during the Reagan years not to benefit students but
duffyduff
Jan 2013
#45
Students are absolutely no judge of their education - they have no training and very little critical
mbperrin
Jan 2013
#81
I specifically stated that each school should get the same funding so that we get each child gets
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#53
No, there shouldn't. Public schools are designed to bring communities together
duffyduff
Jan 2013
#44
Hi Matt. I wasn't suggesting the schools be used for white flight. We adopted a few of our kids,
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#98
Absolutely they do. What I simply cannot understand is how it took 750 detentions for her to do
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#49
So you focus on the parent,ok-what about the "professionals" in this school?
MichiganVote
Jan 2013
#58
Do Illinois charters have to give a Behavior Support Plan? I don't think they do. nt
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#72
Charter schools that receive Federal funds must provide behavioral interventions.
MichiganVote
Jan 2013
#84
I have no doubt--but you have to accumulate 4 demerits before a single detention/fine of $5.
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#70
In a way, it is satisfying to read about Parents' buyers' remorse, when the school makes them suffer
nikto
Jan 2013
#20
Not feeling all that sympathetic, should have known the rules up front, and made the choice.
reverend_tim
Jan 2013
#29
I just looked at the Illinois Code...I think they can withold his report card to her.
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#50
Well, I'm not your partner, but what regulation do you think they didn't follow?
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#85
Per the rules governing 504 Plans, this child should have been evaluated for a 504 Plan.
MichiganVote
Jan 2013
#92
Tell me how you know nothing was initiated? Do you have this child's records? nt
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#94
Do you? Unlike you, I work this stuff. Parents don't go to the press if work is in progress.
MichiganVote
Jan 2013
#95
I taught kids adjudicated into care. I worked this stuff, too. Then I went to law school.
msanthrope
Jan 2013
#97
yet apparently they're doing it. i believe a lot of the stunts the banksters pulled were illegal as
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#65
A new low in the Race To the Toilet initiative. This is criminal, truly criminal.
Jefferson23
Jan 2013
#88