Comments on Our Loudoun Schools: Interpreters for discipline cases

Liz, Let's say for instance that a child wit...

2009-10-16T10:36:47.166-04:00

Liz,

Let's say for instance that a child with non-english-speaking parents attacked your child at school and got expelled for 10+ days. Would you then jump for joy that his/her parents have an interpreter provided? Or would it instead feel like the system was helping the people responsible for some horrible action while abandoning the victim?

I'm not saying that

Excellent news!! I'm so pleased!

2009-10-14T17:04:01.779-04:00

Excellent news!! I'm so pleased!

Visual & hearing impairments are covered by th...

2009-10-14T13:03:37.759-04:00

Visual & hearing impairments are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

I'm happy to report that the Board passed this policy unanimously at last night's meeting.

Is there already a policy in place for parents who...

2009-10-14T11:56:02.419-04:00

Is there already a policy in place for parents who have vision and/or hearing disabilities?

Guardians have a "need" to understand th...

2009-10-14T10:09:57.587-04:00

Guardians have a "need" to understand the process, not a "right" for services. Guardians finding themselves in this position may need parental advise more than interpretive services. Being a good parent is the same in any language. And why learn English when the system provides an interpreter?

As minors, their guardians have a right to underst...

2009-10-14T08:04:40.981-04:00

As minors, their guardians have a right to understanding the due process --- thanks for filling the loophole. Under your proposal, the term "reasonable" leaves this open to subjectivity which does not lead to fair and consistent decisions. Look into the language provided for interpreters under Child Find to see if it is helpful.

So if a child does something horrible enough, we p...

2009-10-13T16:07:06.530-04:00

So if a child does something horrible enough, we provide interpreter services? I'm sure you don't get expelled for 10+ days for small violations. People in this position may need an attorney. Perhaps we should provide that too? And maybe a nice meal. Just don't get it.