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In August with just 3 weeks of school my son gets 3 D papers back from review of last year's first grade elementary, and he is 8 yrs of age with some discipline issues. In August I call the councelor to discuss and in September had meeting with behavior specialist and teacher and they told me that he refuses to complete papers and teacher does not have time to keep at him, but she just fails him (college approach). In October I talked an entire month with Education Councelor trying to aid my son with additional class, practice, or establish some paperwork back/forth to aid him with things at home. Also hired the private teacher from school to do math with him twice a week for an hour, and that helped, but still, some other papers come often with Ds. I've requested again meeting, and on Moday (Dec.13) Principal Assistant, Behavioral Specialist, Nurse, and Educational Councelor turned topic of academics into "kid needs medication to focus better" - so, while I insist to help the smart kid at home or with private tutoring school insists that kid is medicated and does not provide me with information, aid, paperwork, or adequate weekly update on what my son missed in school - they send him home without paperwork and they claim that he lost it. What can I do? Thank you! Alexandra 941-350-3401


Asked on 12/15/10, 11:03 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Shelly Schellenberg MI & FL private practice

Set up a regular schedule to meet with your son's teacher once a week (on the same date and time) to review the work due for that week. Have the teacher give you the assinments, in advance, for that week. See to it that your son completes the assignments, and that they make it to the teacher. You may also ask to "sit in" a class with your son, to see how he bahaves while in school. You must work within the school's framework to get the best education for your son. If your son acts up at home, chances are he is doing the same thing at school, and teachers have too many children in a class to give "individualized" teaching. If you are still disatisfied, take your complaint up the ladder, but document the dates that you have met, with whom, and the outcome of each meeting, and be prepared to show how the school administration is not responding appropriately.

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Answered on 12/20/10, 11:15 am


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