Given the state of SCSD's budget, what if, in additional to advocating for lifting the freeze on foundation aid from the state and the cessation of the so-called "gap elimination adjustment," we also advocate for funding from the state Department of Justice to help bring alternative programs to life? An investment in our kids now to prevent them them from becoming future inmates. Has anyone heard of any states other than (allegedly) Alabama obtaining funding this way?
We've also heard that in the Atlanta School District, working with the court systems, parents are issued appearance tickets with an associated fine if their child is chronically disruptive, truant, or if parents are not coming to meetings/returning phone calls, etc. This method really holds parents accountable. And we're told it works! One teacher in the area who recently reached out to us relayed that if a parent is issued an appearance ticket once, very seldom does it happen again
What are your thoughts on these strategies for
increased funding and parental accountability?
increased funding and parental accountability?
What creative strategies have YOU heard about?.
As the "Group of Ten" from the "Be Heard" meeting starts to begin work on framing a proposal for the School Board, they'd welcome YOUR input. Submit your ideas here and we will forward them to the team.
WHY are there no other comments to these two incredibly creative, obvious, applicable ideas? Funding from the Department of Justice to prevent future incarceration (and reduce the $ MILLIONS of related costs paid for by taxpayers) is brilliant. The lack (so far) of PARENT accountability has been whispered about for ages. The issuance of appearance tickets for those parents unwilling to attend meetings and return phone calls re: their children's behaviors is not only (reportedly) proven to work in Atlanta, but is the missing piece in the puzzle. What are we waiting for? Why isn't this being published in the mainstream press? It is certainly as newsworthy as reports of weapons and assaults in schools. We need REAL and TIMELY solutions. Our kids deserve better.
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