Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
 
Board
State Board of Education
 
chapter
Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children With Disabilities in Virginia [8 VAC 20 ‑ 80]
Action Revisions to comply with the “Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004” and its federal implementing regulations.
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 6/30/2008
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5/28/08  11:12 am
Commenter: Brenda Youmans

Opposing the changes
 

Parents will always have Parental rights, but this does seem to me that this is more to do with making someones job easier. That would be nice, I would like my job to be easier too. Schools have a part in my childs life but they are not the parents and should not be given any rights to care for your child. To put it in simple terms there are Teachers who teach and Parents who are the ultimate care giver and advocates to there child. This is not a part time job to just limit parental rights.

Something to think about if this part of parental right is taken away does this allow the School to also take the extra blame and personal responsibilty for there actions taken on my child, if they make a bad decision. Through my own experince this bad decision making has happened more often then I care to count. We all make mistakes but as a team we can work together and not play the blame game. Its a long hard journey for parents to learn all the ins and outs of the Parental rights and what the School can actually offer or do for your child, so we need the Schools support as much as they need the parents and this does keep both sides in check .

 Sure we can run to due process but prevention would seem to be the best way to go.

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