1 Parent=Fruitcake, 2 Parents=Fruitcake and a Friend

Published: Tue, 07/17/18

1 person = A fruitcake
2 people = A fruitcake and a friend
3 people = Troublemakers
5 people = “Let’s have a meeting”
10 people = “We’d better listen”
25 people = “Our dear friends”
50 people = A powerful organization”

Pete Wright from Wrightslaw once said if you're in a school district that is not parent-friendly you may be perceived as a fruitcake when you're the only one speaking up.

As you gather more allies, your impact on making change increases.

When an individual parent files a state complaint to resolve conflicts it can help make change for their child and hopefully others. When parents band together and file a systemic complaint the favorable results will impact MORE children.

Learn about a systemic complaint recently filed by Mrs. Cheryl Poe in Virginia that captured national attention. You can see my conversation with Mrs. Poe, click here.

Catch the podcast of the recent video. Click here.

*** Expand your village by inviting more allies to join you - other parents of disabled and non-disabled children, community members, state representatives, senators...

*** Nine families filed systemic complaint against the Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Some of the issues were: Child Find, not performing Functional Behavior Assessments, suspending students instead of giving positive behavior supports, and not providing comparable services to students who transfer into the district.

*** Carefully consider media coverage.

*** Have families share personal stories at school board meetings.

*** Document retaliation- treatment parents received before filing a state complaint and after filing a complaint.

*** Understand your state regulations about state complaints.

*** Examples of resolutions to request: parent and staff training, compensatory education, reimbursement of tuition for private schools, institute anti-bullying program, provide counseling services, etc.

*** Settlements can be reached before filing a state complaint.

*** State complaints can only address issues from past year (unless your state expands this). Complaint report is due 60 calendar days after the filing of it.

To hear more points about what state complaints are and how to file them, click here.

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