School situation - declining Basic Skills program

[ElizaB39]

Wow and then people wonder why I tell my kids not to follow my path and become a teacher. That is some attitude.

If the child was referred for special help it could be that even though she tested proficient on a standardized test her in class performance might not line up with her scores.

OH, and as to the "they" cannot make you do anything perhaps you should check the new special needs regulations under the new IDEA. I think you will be surprised as to what "they" can make you do now.

Yikes I was quoted! Bella, all I meant was you can't be steamrolled into having your child participate in extra classes (not special ed); I do believe this was a concern of the OP's. My comments were not written with a nasty voice in my head or anything else. I have a great, huge respect for all teachers, my sister is one, and it is what my own daughter wants to be (this week anyway). I am an "easy parent", I don't email, write notes, complain or anything else regarding my kids' classes, work and teachers.

I have one child in our district's advanced program and one in regular classes. I guess my comments come from my past experience with my daughter not being challenged enough and the teachers were not forthcoming at all with the fact that she should be in an advanced program (needless to say we left that school, and went "public"). I really had to step up and advocate for my child. Luckily for us it worked out.

 

[Wishing on a star]

Okay, here again, is that post about the 'NEW' IDEA.

Just how new????
Details please.

As mentioned... I recieved the obligatory 'Parents Rights' notice... Seems it gives me a lot of rights.

Just what can they "MAKE" me do???

Just what can they do with out my signature/approval.
That is the BIG question here.

If 'they' ever wanted to try to make me, or my child, do anything that I felt was not in my childs best interest... You can bet that I would pull them out of the school system faster than fast. My son's well being is more important than their 'professional OPINIONS', and their 'academic standards'.

So, no, until they can FORCE me send my child to the public schools, then they really cannot FORCE me to do anything.

I do have rights.

I do have options.

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Originally Posted by Bella the Ball 360

Wow ........ That is some attitude.

OH, and as to the "they" cannot make you do anything perhaps you should check the new special needs regulations under the new IDEA. I think you will be surprised as to what "they" can make you do now.
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Bella. I have to say that what is really showing here is YOUR attitude. Your underlying attitude that the school, and you as a teacher, can simply usurp parents rights and authority.