RFB&D New Jersey Unit: Resoues For Parents And Teachers code, special education plan, parental rights in Special of school law and charter school approvals. Provides technical assistance to districts and teachers. http://www.rfbdnj.org/resources.html
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What Happened To Parents' Rights? On May 18, 1990, a California Superior Court decided that a teacher s constitutional rights supersedes the concerns of parents and the school board.3. http://www.crossroad.to/text/articles/whtpr96.html
Extractions: What Happened To Parental Rights? by Berit Kjos Home Child 'protection Preparing for Persecution Email this page "To raise a happy, healthy and hopeful child, it takes...all of us. Yes, it takes a village." Hillary Clinton addressing the 1996 Democratic Convention "Parents give up their rights when they drop the children off at public school." Texas Federal District Judge Melinda Harmon " Y ou are not welcome at this school," warned the second-grade teacher. "We feel that you are criticizing and watching over our shoulder." Stunned, the Kansas mother listened. She had voiced her reluctance to let her daughter attend an "historical" play that touted hypnotism and spiritism. Didn't she and her husband have the right to raise their daughter according to biblical guidelines? Apparently not in the eyes of local educators. They are not alone. A Colorado mother was "expelled from the school grounds" for sharing her concern over the earth-centered spirituality taught as part of environmental education. Two New York mothers faced ridicule for objecting to the use of Magic Gathering-a psychologically addictive occult card game-to teach math. It didn't matter that the elementary age students would "summon" the ghostly forces shown on the cards they collected, calling out "spirits, enter me." In 1988, parents in San Ramon, California, resisted the classroom use of R-rated movies. The movies were stopped-for a season. But four teachers, the local teacher's union, and the California Teachers Association sued the school board and superintendent for (1) violating their constitutional right to free speech in the classroom and (2) for allegedly heeding the religious view of a small minority of citizens. The teachers won. On May 18, 1990, a California Superior Court decided that a teacher's constitutional rights supersedes the concerns of parents and the school board.
Cobb County School District Home Page Hundreds of students, staff, parents and community members turned out for 2004 Cobb County school District. All rights Reserved 514 Glover Street Marietta, Ga http://www.cobbk12.org/
Extractions: CCSD Home Page FY2005 Financial Plan Released On June 1, 2004, CCSD Superintendent Joseph Redden released the Financial Plan for the upcoming 2005 Fiscal Year. The development of the FY2005 Budget is a planned, orderly process which evaluates the priorities of the school district. Available funds are allocated based on these needs. The central focus of the budget is the support of students and teachers in the classroom setting. The Tentative FY2005 Budget is now ready for review by all Cobb County Citizens. The school district encourages public input through a scheduled public hearing that will be held on June 15, 2004, at 7 p.m. in the
New_PRBill which often meet after school, without parents knowledge or consent, and are led by unsupervised homosexual activists. (3) It allows teachers the same rights. http://www.parentsrightscoalition.org/NewPRbill.htm
Extractions: Fight for the strengthened Massachusetts Parents Rights Bill! Action needed now! Bill Number: H1445 Text of new Parents Rights bill Parents and citizens across the Commonwealth must make their voices heard - now - to the Joint Committee on Education, Arts, and Humanities . The left-wing opponents of parents rights are fighting hard to keep you from being able to make these decisions for your own children in the schools. (see below). Your help is needed now!! What's the current status of the bill? A few of the horror stories. Current Status On September 18, 2003 a public hearing will be held by the Joint Committee on Education, Arts, and Humanities! Lots of parents from across Massachusetts were there to give horrifying testimony about the homosexual agenda in their childrens' schools. The Committee will meet any day now and decide the fate of H1445 . Either it "lives" and is sent on to the House or it "dies" and is sent to "a study." Once a bill is sent "to study" it is essentially dead.
HorrorStories Needham, MA Even with the Parents rights Law in At the assembly, a high school student described Straight Alliance publicly stated that parents desires to http://www.parentsrightscoalition.org/Horror_Stories.htm
Extractions: Trampling on parents' rights: A few of the stories. Why are parents outraged at Gov. Paul Cellucci's $1.5 million yearly budget for homosexual programs in the public schools? Why have parents lost trust in public educators and their "progressive" agenda? Here are a few reasons why parents across the Commonwealth are demanding real protection from their Legislature: (This is just the tip of the iceberg!) Note on sources. In numerous high schools across Massachusetts, entire days have been devoted to "Gay/Lesbian and Transgender" programs, and academic classes are cancelled and students are led to the activities, including panels, speakers, etc. In Newton, a first grade teacher "came out" as a homosexual to his class. He told them that could love a man "the way your mother and father love each other." The Superintendent defended the action, saying that the teacher needed to "be himself." Several upset parents who called the school were told that "you are the only one" who has complained. Newton North High School had a "Bi-Sexual Awareness" day with posters around the school and students invited to a discussion event.
What Should Parents And Teachers Know About Bullying? general school climate and on the right of students to point out the importance of parental involvement in can work together to create a school climate where http://www.focusas.com/Bullying.html
Extractions: Focus Adolescent Services Need help for your teen? Call FocusAS or What Should Parents and Teachers Know About Bullying? by Ron Banks Click here to find out if your child is at-risk, displaying self-destructive behaviors, and needs your help and intervention. Home Resources State Directory Schools ... Contact Click here to receive information on private schools and residential programs for troubled teens. Information and Resources About Bullying, Victims, Targets, Bullies and THE Bully ... Bully for you ~ Combine a mean streak with an inflated ego and you get a bully. Bully Police USA ~ Does your state have an anti-bullying law? Bullying and Sexual Harassment in Schools ~ Research shows that victims of prolonged bullying will eventually become either withdrawn or aggressive; in extreme cases suicidal or violently retaliative. Bullying behavior may be genetic Bullying, depression, and suicidal ideation in Finnish adolescents: school survey ~ Adolescents who are being bullied and those who are bullies are at an increased risk for depression and suicide. The need for psychiatric intervention should be considered not only for victims of bullying but also for bullies. Bullying Information for Parents and Teachers Bullying Widespread in Middle School, Study Says
NEA: NEA Today November 2003 Federal courts rule that parents have no constitutional right to dictate individually what the schools teach their children. . Photo by DigitalVision. http://www.nea.org/neatoday/0311/rights.html
Extractions: For and About Members Help for Parents Press Center Legislative Action Center ... NEA On the Issues Rights Watch November 2003 Table of Contents In this Issue Features Departments Editor's Note President's Viewpoint Up Front State Report ... Past Issues Photo by DigitalVision C laiming a violation of their "parental rights," some parents have recently hauled public school officials into court and asked federal judges to overturn educational decisions they don't like. Their lawyers argue that parents have a constitutional right "to direct the upbringing and education" of their children, including the right to override the decisions of democratically elected school board members. To date, they've not enjoyed much success. A sampling of recent decisions: In May, a federal judge in Texas
California State Assembly Republican Caucus If my childs school brings in liberals are not willing to take even the smallest step towards compromise on a bill that give parents the rights to know http://republican.assembly.ca.gov/issues/index.asp?RefID=1788&WPID=4&body=Focus&
People For The American Way | Teaching Religion In Public Schools Efforts to undermine the teaching of evolution in public school science classes have PFAWF has successfully defended the rights of parents, students, and http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=2462
Same-Sex Marriage Debate Moves Into Schools 02/09/2004 to teach students about one of the most significant civil and human rights issues of our time, the guide states. Along with parents and care takers, schools http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewPrint.asp?Page=\Culture\archive\200402\CUL20040209a.h
NCAC - Censorship News is precisely what the supporters of parental rights have in They want to parent their kids and everybody You can imagine schools where every parent objects http://www.ncac.org/cen_news/cn61parrts.html
Extractions: What's Wrong With "Parental Rights"? Spring 1996 A divisive campaign is snowballing around the country. It wrongly assumes that educators and parents are adversaries and books are the enemy. Watch for this campaign in your state; it's a camoflouge for censorship! ...Proponents of something called the "Parental Rights Amendment" are trying to amend all state constitutions and eventually the federal Constitution. The proposed amendment states: "The right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children shall not be infringed." ....What's wrong with this amendment? On first reading, it certainly sounds innocuous. As a parent, I want my rights...Why the fuss, then? The Religious Right insists that public school officials have some nefarious scheme for subverting "parental rights," primarily by choosing curriculum and other material that are at odds with their moral values. The bottom line of the Parental Rights Amendment is to give parents active in Religious Right groups a type of constitutional "trump card" to override any decision public schools make that they don't like. How would this work in practice? The Massachusetts legislature gave us one example two years ago when it considered a "parental rights" bill that required two weeks' written notice to parents whenever the children were to be involved in any teaching or activity deemed "controversial." These were not just the hot button topics of homosexuality and abortion, but everything from discussions of values to death and marriage. Worse, if parents did not affirmatively "opt in" every time actually filling out a form noting it would be all right for their children to be exposed to these topics their children were barred from participation.
Improving Education With Parental Options And School Choice 98 percent of the high school seniors are Jim, congratulate the teachers, congratulate the parents (applause) but goals and making the right choices to http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/02/20040213-6.html
Extractions: 1:49 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, John. Listen, I'm thrilled to be here. I love to come to centers of excellence. This high school is a center of excellence. (Applause.) It is a school that I was so pleased to hear that 98 percent of the senior class will be going on to higher education. (Applause.) That is a I would say that's what's called dashing false expectations, is the best way to put it. See, I would suspect that prior to coming to a place that demanded high standards and high excellence, people would say, well, these certain kids can't learn. See, there's an attitude in our society that, maybe certain children can't learn, so therefore let's have a system that just shuffles them through. But not at this school. This school believes in the worth and value of every child, that every child can learn. And therefore, this school is not afraid to raise expectations and set glorious heights and demand excellence. And as a result, you've achieved a startling achievement: 98 percent of the high school seniors are going to higher education. I want to congratulate you and congratulate Jim, congratulate the teachers, congratulate the parents (applause) but most importantly, congratulate the students. (Applause.) I appreciate you setting goals and making the right choices to achieve those goals.
Controversial And Challenged Books In Schools--PABBIS It is part of the schools job to review books reason), the only way to prevent our rights from being violated is to have informed parental consent prior http://pabbis.com/upfront.html
Extractions: book, ban, challenged, censor, controversial, schoolbook, ban, challenged, censor, controversial, school UPFRONT-INFORMED PARENTAL CONSENT TV shows and movies can be rated. Internet screens can filter out objectionable material. We can opt our children out of Family Life/Health when there is a conflict of values, but the state requires English and History and encourages students to read books from the school library and suggested summer reading lists. A more effective method or procedure to address objectionable content in books used in our public schools than only the current retroactive challenge process is needed. For Family Life/Health class, in our county schools, the only instructional materials used are those identified and approved by the school administration. This is because it is recognized in Family Life/Health that there are controversial materials involved. These instructional materials are fairly constant from year-to-year. They are made available for review to parents, etc. both prior to, and after, school administration approval for use. The school may say that there are so many books that they cannot review them all. This remark is very concerning because it implies that the schools are not reviewing the books before they are used now. Well its the schools job to review instructional material. Some school systems have thousands of teachers and librarians and billion dollar budgets. Books need to be reviewed by your childs teachers and librarians as part of the process of determining them appropriate for selection. You shouldnt have to read every potential book your children could be assigned or pick up in the school library to determine if there is objectionable material. How can parents read all the books their children might encounter in the schools and still have time for their jobs and daily activities? It is part of the schools job to review books, and with so many books available it is unbelievable that in order to teach our children that so many books with controversial material are now chosen.
Controversial And Challenged Books In Schools--PABBIS your Godgiven, natural and constitutional rights as parents. In one book we encountered parents are proud of Schools try to teach children to have respect for http://pabbis.com/badbook.html
Extractions: A BAD BOOK IN YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL? You found your child had a book with vivid descriptions of sex, violence, vulgar language or something else objectionable to you. You have lots of questions. How dare the school allow this junk! Why? How did it happen? Are there other books like this? Why are they doing this to my child? To you, the parent, it definitely seems like the school is corrupting your child and undermining your values and parental rights. You knew violence and pornography were everywhere these days but you didn't know the schools were in the business. What other stuff will your child read in school? Some minimum standard of decency has been violated. You feel the school system is forcing their values (or lack of values) on you and your child. What should you do? Somebody, somewhere in the school system must have decided this book was good. Well you think it is bad. You think it inappropriate, obscene, vulgar, lacking educational value or merit, or containing too graphic violence, etc. You don't understand how this book could be considered appropriate. Are things like this going on in other schools in your county? Is this a systemic problem in the schools? You want to feel comfortable with your child in the hands of the school system. We parents entrust our children to the schools. We understand others values may be different than ours and we also understand that our children should and will be exposed to different ideas, but this has gone way over the line. Your trust has been betrayed by the schools.
School Board Candidate Questionnaire o Yes o No, 6. Do you support teaching that the use of illegal the school district to deduct money from the paychecks of school employees and PARENTS rights. http://www.eagleforum.org/questionnaire/school_board_q.html
Extractions: School Board Candidate Questionnaire ACADEMICS o Yes o No Do you believe schools should give primary emphasis to teaching basic skills (e.g. reading, grammar, spelling, arithmetic) rather than social or psychological matters? o Yes o No Do you support the use of intensive, systematic phonics to teach first-grade children how to read? o Yes o No Do you support the goal that children should be able to read by the end of the first grade? o Yes o No Do you support the teaching of abstinence as the norm for unmarried teenagers and as the only truly effective way to prevent sexually-transmitted diseases? o Yes o No Do you believe the topics of homosexuality and alternative lifestyles should be excluded from the classroom? o Yes o No Do you support teaching that the use of illegal drugs and the unlawful use of alcohol are "wrong"? o Yes o No Do you reject classroom instruction that downgrades American sovereignty, limited constitutional government, or private enterprise? POLICY o Yes o No Do you support local control of education, with accountability through the local school board, rather than federal control exercised through federal and state bureaucracies and business partnerships?
The Changing Face Of Parents Rights less pervasive, courts were less disposed to support the rights of parents. Iowa s teacher certification requirement to a religious school, even though http://www.law2.byu.edu/jel/v2003_1/mawdsley.htm
Extractions: The Changing Face of Parents Rights Ralph D. Mawdsley I. Introduction Since the latter part of the nineteenth century, courts have recognized the right of parents to make educational decisions for their children. Courts and legislatures have sought to balance the states authority to educate students with the parents natural authority to raise their children. However, the legal basis for such balancing of interests has changed. Parents rights have evolved over four historical periods and have been influenced in the past thirty years by changing perspectives concerning the rights of students, school boards, and justiciable causes of action. This article will be divided into two parts to discuss the changing face of parent rights in directing their children s education. In the first part, the article will examine the four historical periods of development referenced above, focusing on relevant court decisions. This examination of time periods will show that as the rights of parents to direct the education of their children have evolved, so also have the rights of students, school officials, and others in the education process. The second part of the article will examine how parents successes in asserting their rights against public schools have been affected by legal developments over the past thirty years. This section will analyze the extent to which the development of student rights and school board authority has affected claims by parents under new causes of action.
Traditional Values Coalition parental RightsSummary The British Columbia Parents and Teachers for British Columbia Parents and Teachers for Life in of homosexuality in the school system. http://www.traditionalvalues.org/modules.php?name=News&new_topic=36
GADOE.org - Student Discipline school systems develop a plan to involve parents in the school/Student Support. State Rule. All rights reserved Visitor Agreement and Terms of Service. Site http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/support/sss/discipline.asp
Extractions: Home Pubilc Schools Teacher and Student Support EDUCATION IN GEORGIA State Superintendent State Board of Education No Child Left Behind Act State Education Rules Performance Standards Quality Core Curriculum Testing Programs Education Report Card SCHOOLS IN GEORGIA School Safety Student Nutrition Facilities Transportation State Schools Charter Schools Home Schools Private Schools CURRICULUM Instruction Agriculture Education Technology/Career Ed. Testing Programs Exceptional Students Limited English (ESOL) SCHOOL SUPPORT Excellence Recognition Counseling School Improvement Honors and Awards INSIDE DOE DOE/SBOE Newsroom Employment Finances/Budget Policy/External Affairs Information Technology Student Discipline Behavior Support Process The Behavior Support process developed pursuant to the Improved Student Learning Environment and Discipline Act of 1999 "shall be designed to create the expectation that the process of disciplining students will include due consideration, as appropriate in light of the severity of the behavioral problem, of student support services that may help the student address behavioral problems and that may be available through the school, the school system, other public entities, or community organizations." [O.C.G.A.§ 20-2-735 (c)] Parental Involvement Process Safe, orderly high achieving schools require the collaboration and support of students, staff, parents, and the community. Improving Student Learning Environment and Discipline Act of 1999 requires that school systems develop a plan to involve parents in the creation and maintenance of a safe and orderly school environment which positively impacts the learning environment.
PNW A Thorny Issue his son can have the right to go to school thinking and But such a man s son doesn t have the right to act If a parent doesn t have the right to teach belief http://www.bridges-across.org/ba/pnw_thorny_issue.htm
Extractions: Maggie Heineman here. My email to Patricia closed with the line, "Okay, Patricia, what's the answer to the thorny question?" Patricia had written about her appearance on a talk show with a conservative Christian host, Ray, who was respectful and good to work with. She said "We fenced around for half an hour on how safety in school could be achieved without abridging what he views as his right to teach his own kid thathomosexuality is a sin." I wrote back asking,
