This law is a nightmare! My child has Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & was suppossed to be allowed 2 rest breaks per day. Her teacher last year decided that she was "faking" the need for breaks & refused to let her have them even after multiple meetings with the District Special Ed people, principal, special ed teacher & school nurse.
Since she was not being given the breaks she needed there were many days that she was having flare ups & she stayed home because she knew that her needs would not be met by the school. I received letters with a final one indicating that I would be refered to the County Attorney's office if she had one more absence.
I called the school social worker & thanked her for the letter and told her that I was truly looking forward to my day in court because I was looking forward to being able to share with the County Attorney how the school had ignored her rights and the legal requirements placed on them through her IEP.
Miraculously, I never received another letter, even after my daughter missed additional days. This year has been better. The teacher has honored the IEP & the breaks have allowed my daughter to be in school the majority of the time.
Tami Maldonado-Mancebo
Millard Public Schools
Omaha, NE
It is the Mission of the Nebraska Family Forum (NFF) to promote education policies in our state that preserve and protect parental authority and the integrity of the family. In so doing, we will preserve the cooperative and respectful relationship between school authorities and parents, preserve a family-centered community, and provide a well-rounded education for our kids.
Friday, January 27, 2012
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