It's unconscionable that the charter sector still places revenue streams over student needs

"…it's unconscionable that the charter sector still places revenue streams over student needs."—rds #EdReform #schoolchoice #lausd pic.twitter.com/YygjAwvfY8

— Robert D. Skeels (@rdsathene) November 29, 2016

It's unconscionable that the charter sector still places revenue streams over student needs

Families with Students With Disabilities make LAUSD hear your voice!

The following is from a parent-activist whose tireless advocacy for Students With Disabilities (SWD) inspires. Her own child was a SWD, but she continued advocacy long after they graduated. The Deasy regime has been keen on keeping Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) parents with SWD in the dark on their rights in order to reduce the number of Individual Education Plans (IEP) in the district. The money he "saves" can then be channeled into his pet projects that invariably feature public funds going to large technology concerns.

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Each child must have quality, individualized services and supports to which they are entitled under the law. — copaa.org

LAUSD Parents, please help spread the word!

LAUSD specific for families of students with disabilities. Public Hearing. Please come or send in written concerns. There are rumors that the District is seriously trying to sign off on this and we have lost ground in spite of what the data is showing. The last time I spoke, I shared accounts of District personnel falsifying data to "appear" compliant. If the Independent Monitor doesn't hear of the non-compliance from families, he'll assume the data is accurate. Link below has the notice in Spanish, Armenian, Chinese (Mandarin), Korean, Russian, Vietnamese, and Japanese. Speak out for your children:

The Office of the Independent Monitor invites parents of children with IEPs and all other members of the LAUSD community to provide comments to the court-appointed Independent Monitor of the Modified Consent Decree during scheduled public hearings on LAUSD's compliance with Special Educations Laws.

Two hearings will be held on:
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
9:00 - 11:00 AM and 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Beaudry Building Board Room
333 Beaudry Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90017.

http://oimla.com/

Families with Students With Disabilities make LAUSD hear your voice!

Eva Moskowitz's secret to charter school "success?" IEP discrimination, just like all charters.

Eva Moskowitz's secret to charter school success—IEP discrimination, just like all charters. http://t.co/U2He14Zre1 pic.twitter.com/cJ16dLMQPk

— Robert D. Skeels (@rdsathene) August 30, 2013

Success Academy parent's secret tapes reveal attempt to push out special needs student

Eva Moskowitz's secret to charter school "success?" IEP discrimination, just like all charters.

PESJA: An Authentic "Kids First" LAUSD Agenda Means Lowering Class Sizes

Benefits of Class Size Reduction for Los Angeles Unified School Dist. #LAUSD j.mp/135hRoS @classsizematter twitter.com/PESJA_LA/statu…

— PESJA Los Angeles (@PESJA_LA) June 4, 2013

PESJA: An Authentic "Kids First" LAUSD Agenda Means Lowering Class Sizes

Benefits of Class Size Reduction for Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)

Benefits of Class Size Reduction for LAUSD

Class Size Matters sent the following amicus research brief in support of the Creating Equitable and Enriching Learning Environments for All Los Angeles Unified School District Students resolution. While I don't like that Board Members Dr. Vladovic et al included mention of Corporate Core (CCSS) and A-G in their resolution, our students will continue to suffer if class sizes aren't reduced. Superintendent Deasy would much rather use Prop 30 funds to hand over to his buddy Rupert Murdoch at Amplify, Inc., than do anything that helps our students.

Benefits of Class Size Reduction for Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)

Stand up for Special Needs Students against the lucrative charter industry

An activist parent of a special needs child who is a long-time advocate for equitable special education, who has been especially critical of the lucrative charter industry for its outright discrimination, sent the following:

Help me spread the word, Robert: LAUSD families of students with disabilities: Speak truth to power! These annual hearings are an opportunity to give public testimony to the Independent Monitor of our Modified Consent Decree regarding special education services. If you are not being well-served at your local school site and personnel do not respond to your concerns, here's where you need to go...or write a letter if you cannot attend in person. Unless we tell otherwise, the district will assume everyone is just peachy. Please download and share flyers at your schools. Thanks!

Public Hearing on LAUSD's Compliance with Special Education Laws:

Parents of children with IEPs and all other members of the LAUSD community are invited to provide comments to Mr. Frederick Weintraub, the court appointed Independent Monitor, during two hearings scheduled for Thursday, April 11, 2013 (9-11:00am and 5-7:00pm). The hearings will be held at LAUSD Board Room located at 333 S. Beaudry Avenue."

• Link to flyer in Eng & Sp: http://www.oimla.com/pdf/20130201/engspan.pdf
• Link in Eng & Korean: http://www.oimla.com/pdf/20130201/kor.pdf
• Link in Eng & Russian: http://www.oimla.com/pdf/20130201/rus.pdf
• Link in Eng & Chinese: http://www.oimla.com/pdf/20130201/chin.pdf
• Link in Eng & Vietnamese: http://www.oimla.com/pdf/20130201/viet.pdf
• Link in Eng & Armenian: http://www.oimla.com/pdf/20130201/armenian.pdf

This memo outlines school requirements for special education services. If more school site families were aware of what was required, there might be better compliance regarding students with disabilities. This District Validation Review (DVR) is supposed to be done every four years. If your school isn't on the list, use this to determine if they're following proper procedure and the law until it's your turn:

"SCHOOL SELF REVIEW CHECKLIST, STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: 2012-2013

The purpose of this Reference Guide is to inform site administrators: (1) of the requirement to complete the “School Self Review Checklist, Students with Disabilities: 2012-2013” within 30 days of the new school year, and (2) that the Local Educational Service Center Superintendent, Charter Schools Division Executive Director, or their designee(s) will periodically conduct site level visits during the school year to determine the status of concerns identified by the checklist as mandated by the Modified Consent Decree."

http://sped.lausd.net/sepg2s/pdf/referenceguides/REF-2624.7.pdf

note Attachment B was added finally to ensure that charters were not discriminating...problem is - many schools "cheat" the forms as parental input is usually not required unless it's an official review - then they only call on families who have had "positive" experiences....

Stand up for Special Needs Students against the lucrative charter industry