Discipline.
- Schools must provide notice to the student of any wrongdoing and give the student the opportunity to tell his/her side of the story.
Attendance.
- Parents may be charged with educational neglect if their children have more than five unexcused absences.
Student Records
- Parents have the right to review their child’s school records and make sure they are accurate.
Students With Disabilities or Special Needs
Schools must interactively engage with parents to assess the child’s issues and inform them what resources are available. Parents may also disagree with the school’s assessment and request a meeting, mediation or hearing to appeal the school’s determination.
Source: Deming, Parker, Hoffman, Campbell & Daly, LLc, Newsletter, August 2019
About the Author
Vera Smoot Taylor teaches child caregivers how to foster child well-being. Well-being is developed by early positive experiences and leads to normal brain development. Also, well-being is linked to happiness. Happiness is recognizable by high self-esteem, respect for all, follow through, love of learning, problem solving, and giving back. To supplement her teaching, Vera created a few basic resources that support brain development in three areas:
1. Spiritual and intellectual learning
2. Mental and emotional health
3. Relations and social behaviors
Vera’s work experience spans more than 35 years in public schools, private industry, and medical education. She served as a volunteer faculty for The Parent University in Atlanta. She currently serves on a national committee developing a course on spiritual parenting for racial justice.
Born and raised in WV, Vera lives in Georgia with her husband of 58 years. She enjoys country music, line dancing, and preparing meals that heal body illnesses. A special day is ‘back-porch swinging” with a friend.
