I need to vent. Budget related.

[nowellsl]

And you should take a minute to say a blessing that you have healthy children.

Thank you for saying this, it's what I've been thinking the whole time I've been reading this thread! We all take so much for granted when it comes to our kids....

 

[ExPirateShopGirl]

This is one of the scariest threads I have ever seen on the DIS.

Happy Easter.

 

[wtccheermom]

This is one of the scariest threads I have ever seen on the DIS.

Happy Easter.

ITA

 

[cristielf]

I'm not judging her. I'm saying its an inappropriate expense for the school district to be responsible for. For many districts, this means that some other need will go unmet. There is no judgment of the individual in that - nor is there anything in that that implies she does not have a tough road.

Is the aide through the school or a private facility?
Instead of getting the money from the school district, why don't you sue the 1:1 aide for the money, since you think she wasn't doing her job properly?
I say sue the individual aide (or their facility) if you think the job wasn't properly done and the checklist wasn't complete.

 

[SaraJayne]

Fund them somehow other than through the general school budget. If its important to us as taxpayers to take care of these kids, then make it a funded mandate. Don't take resources away from the rest of the kids for a 1:1 aide. This needs to be funded COMPLETELY outside of the school budgets.

And its possible that once that is done we will decide we can't afford a 1:1 aide for kids as a society. And we will have to do away with mainstreaming or their parents will have to self source if they want their kids mainstreamed. Its a hard choice, but we cannot afford the way these programs are currently set up. The U.S. debt rating has been downgraded. We are at our debt ceiling. Our country has reached boiling point regarding the tax situation. Foreclosures means less property tax revenue for localities - which is how schools are funded.

I'm about as liberal as they come. I'd be happy to pay more taxes. Who is with me that EVERYONE should have their taxes raised (because we will ALL need to have our taxes raised - you can't do this simply by taxing the rich) - AND we are going to need to put in austerity cuts. Are you ready for that?

I agree with Crisi.

And honestly, what kind of an "education" are these children getting?

 

[wtccheermom]

I agree with Crisi.]

And honestly, what kind of an "education" are these children getting?

That was just a really sad statement to make and really unnecessary.

 

[cristielf]

I agree with Crisi.

And honestly, what kind of an "education" are these children getting?

I'm glad you said it.. I was thinking the same thing. Is she really benefiting from being in a public school district? It seems like you've had nothing but major problems.

 

[SaraJayne]

Well if her IEP says the school is responsible for replacing her hearing aid no matter what happens to it then that explains what is wrong with our school system. It is an education plan not an insurance policy. Schools should not be paying for hearing aids not will fully destroyed by their staff.

And I'm sorry but that is crazy! she is entitled to a free appropriate education not free appliances.

Nor should the schools be paying for private nurses, which is basically what the aides are to profoundly handicapped children.

 

[SaraJayne]

I agree with Crisi.

And honestly, what kind of an "education" are these children getting?[/QUOTE]

That was just a really sad statement to make and really unnecessary.

It's a valid question.

 

[Hannathy]

Nor should the schools be paying for private nurses, which is basically what the aides are to profoundly handicapped children.

I agree. It is beyond educational.

 

[LoriKutchey]

This is one of the scariest threads I have ever seen on the DIS.

Happy Easter.

I totally agree with that statement! Wondering if Karma pays a visit down the family line of some of these posters if they will remember their words someday??

 

[cristielf]

It's a valid question.

I agree, it IS a valid question. I have to wonder how much she actually gets out of going to school and is she going to actually utilize the education she gets? I can't say because I don't know her.

 

[MnMomtoboys]

As a special needs parent I find myself profoundly disappointed in some people on this thread.

 

[wtccheermom]

I agree, it IS a valid question. I have to wonder how much she actually gets out of going to school and is she going to actually utilize the education she gets?

If that is how you feel than I hope you are no longer an aide to special needs children.

 

[TheZue]

Well if her IEP says the school is responsible for replacing her hearing aid no matter what happens to it then that explains what is wrong with our school system. It is an education plan not an insurance policy. Schools should not be paying for hearing aids not will fully destroyed by their staff.

And I'm sorry but that is crazy! she is entitled to a free appropriate education not free appliances.

She's not asking for a free appliance. She PAID for one already, and the aid through neglegence let it get destroyed. It's not like she's hitting up the school for a new model, or something she didn't have. She provided this for her daughter, entrusted her daughter along with her equipment to this aid and so far the aid has damaged both her daughter and the equipment. IMO this woman should be fired and the school district should be paying for the broken femur and the hearing aid. You hire untrained morons to handle complicated matters you pay for it.

 

[SaraJayne]

If that is how you feel than I hope you are no longer an aide to special needs children.

I'm not an aide. I'm a parent that believes mainstreaming doesn't work or benefit anyone.

It's taking resources away from "average" kids that fall through the cracks, due to being "average".

ETA: Our public school system is broken and mainstreaming is not the answer.

 

[princesslvr]

Be careful. OP's daughter has an IEP that says that she must have a 1:1. That means that she must have an attendant with her at all times who is responsible for only OP's daughter. That is what that person gets paid to do, including checking to make sure that all of her equipment/prosthesis isn't dropped or missing. That is the law, period. OP's daughter qualifies for the services so that she can receive the same education as everyone else. If you would rather not pay for these services for a disabled child to be educated, you are free to move to another country.

 

[fortwildernessishome]

This is one of the scariest threads I have ever seen on the DIS.

Happy Easter.

Scary and sad.............

 

[cristielf]

If that is how you feel than I hope you are no longer an aide to special needs children.

I'm not, but I still work in a related field and I see a lot of unrealistic expectations given to people that will never live on their own or work out in the community. Many of these expectations DO NOT benefit the individual in the least,.

 

[TheZue]

I'm not an aide. I'm a parent that believes mainstreaming doesn't work or benefit anyone.

It's taking resources away from "average" kids that fall through the cracks, due to being "average".

ETA: Our public school system is broken and mainstreaming is not the answer.

What about Stephen Hawking...pretty sure he would have needed an aide. Not all special needs kids are below average intellegence, in fact I'd bet a lot of them are above.