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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
on appeal
According to Nicole McWhirter's blog, written arguments in the case OMM v. OCS (shortened) are due to the state review officer tomorrow, with a decision due by Aug. 19.
I have read the findings of the administrative law judge. These findings are devastating to the school systems' position, both substantively and procedurally.
In a newspaper article several weeks ago, Ms. McWhirter stated that their legal fees were over $200,000. If the school system has spent anywhere close to that amount in its defense, significant questions need to be raised with the administration and with the school board as to its judgement in this matter. By merely providing the services initially requested by the McWhirters, by allowing their child to attend a pre-k class, the additional cost to the school system would have been minimal. Instead, significant legal fees and time have been spent to prevent the education of a child.
While the school system may have had legitimate arguments to support its position, at some point the school board should have looked at the broader picture.
I have read the findings of the administrative
ReplyDeletelaw judge. These findings are devastating to
the school systems' position, both substantively and procedurally.
In a newspaper article several weeks ago, Ms.
McWhirter stated that their legal fees were
over $200,000. If the school system has spent
anywhere close to that amount in its defense,
significant questions need to be raised with
the administration and with the school board
as to its judgement in this matter. By merely
providing the services initially requested
by the McWhirters, by allowing their child to
attend a pre-k class, the additional cost to
the school system would have been minimal.
Instead, significant legal fees and time have
been spent to prevent the education of a child.
While the school system may have had legitimate
arguments to support its position, at some point the school board should have looked at
the broader picture.
matter.