Well-deserved KUDOS go to the Policy-Writing Committee of MIKE WESTON, KATHY ZARLING AND BRUCE KOENIG.
While I must admit that you could see some frustration with the situation, they were respectful, listening and open to the desires and requests of their community.
After hearing one after another opponent to the currently-written policy, this committee took the suggestions of the parents/citizens/taxpayers present and tabled the policy, promising to review the suggested Elmbrook School District policy as a model.
This is a fine example of connecting with the values and the ideals of the community who elects you. (Koenig and Weston are School Board officials.) The meeting went smoothly. Weston stayed on track and gave everyone an opportunity to speak.
GREAT JOB!
Showing posts with label west bend school district harassment parents policy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label west bend school district harassment parents policy. Show all posts
Monday, August 25, 2008
Kudos to Policy Writing Committee
Well-deserved KUDOS go to the Policy-Writing Committee of MIKE WESTON, KATHY ZARLING AND BRUCE KOENIG.
While I must admit that you could see some frustration with the situation, they were respectful, listening and open to the desires and requests of their community.
After hearing one after another opponent to the currently-written policy, this committee took the suggestions of the parents/citizens/taxpayers present and tabled the policy, promising to review the suggested Elmbrook School District policy as a model.
This is a fine example of connecting with the values and the ideals of the community who elects you. (Koenig and Weston are School Board officials.) The meeting went smoothly. Weston stayed on track and gave everyone an opportunity to speak.
GREAT JOB!
While I must admit that you could see some frustration with the situation, they were respectful, listening and open to the desires and requests of their community.
After hearing one after another opponent to the currently-written policy, this committee took the suggestions of the parents/citizens/taxpayers present and tabled the policy, promising to review the suggested Elmbrook School District policy as a model.
This is a fine example of connecting with the values and the ideals of the community who elects you. (Koenig and Weston are School Board officials.) The meeting went smoothly. Weston stayed on track and gave everyone an opportunity to speak.
GREAT JOB!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Petition to Respect Parent's Rights
The petition below can be found and signed at:
www.wbcommunityinfo.blogspot.com
Petition to Respect Parents' Rights
Protect West Bend's Students From Far-Reaching Harassment Policy
We, the undersigned students, taxpayers, parents, leaders, residents, and business owners of the West Bend School District, petition members of the West Bend Board of Education to revise the overreaching proposed school harassment policy to include the following commonsense principles:
1. Develop a policy that respects the Free Speech Rights of area students as guaranteed under the First Amendment; and
2. Develop an even-handed policy that applies to all students and does not provide preferential treatment to certain groups of students; and
3. Develop a policy that respects the rights of parents by requiring Parental Notification when a student is involved in a harassment disciplinary action which is not the current practice. Many parents are offended by the notion that disciplinary proceedings may take place without their knowledge; and
4. Develop steps for disciplinary action that respect the rights of both parties to a harassment case.
As currently drafted, the proposed policy allows alleged "victims" to self-define what they view as "harassing" or "offensive" conduct. Without having reasonable standards put in place, the proposed policy makes the West Bend School District and its taxpayers vulnerable to legal challenges and uncapped compensatory settlements.
By signing this petition, we affirm that we live in the West Bend School District and are not in agreement with the proposed harassment policy as written, and we strongly advise the Board of Education to permanently table any action on this matter until the above principles are incorporated into the final policy to be adopted by the District.
www.wbcommunityinfo.blogspot.com
Petition to Respect Parents' Rights
Protect West Bend's Students From Far-Reaching Harassment Policy
We, the undersigned students, taxpayers, parents, leaders, residents, and business owners of the West Bend School District, petition members of the West Bend Board of Education to revise the overreaching proposed school harassment policy to include the following commonsense principles:
1. Develop a policy that respects the Free Speech Rights of area students as guaranteed under the First Amendment; and
2. Develop an even-handed policy that applies to all students and does not provide preferential treatment to certain groups of students; and
3. Develop a policy that respects the rights of parents by requiring Parental Notification when a student is involved in a harassment disciplinary action which is not the current practice. Many parents are offended by the notion that disciplinary proceedings may take place without their knowledge; and
4. Develop steps for disciplinary action that respect the rights of both parties to a harassment case.
As currently drafted, the proposed policy allows alleged "victims" to self-define what they view as "harassing" or "offensive" conduct. Without having reasonable standards put in place, the proposed policy makes the West Bend School District and its taxpayers vulnerable to legal challenges and uncapped compensatory settlements.
By signing this petition, we affirm that we live in the West Bend School District and are not in agreement with the proposed harassment policy as written, and we strongly advise the Board of Education to permanently table any action on this matter until the above principles are incorporated into the final policy to be adopted by the District.
Petition to Respect Parent's Rights
The petition below can be found and signed at:
www.wbcommunityinfo.blogspot.com
Petition to Respect Parents' Rights
Protect West Bend's Students From Far-Reaching Harassment Policy
We, the undersigned students, taxpayers, parents, leaders, residents, and business owners of the West Bend School District, petition members of the West Bend Board of Education to revise the overreaching proposed school harassment policy to include the following commonsense principles:
1. Develop a policy that respects the Free Speech Rights of area students as guaranteed under the First Amendment; and
2. Develop an even-handed policy that applies to all students and does not provide preferential treatment to certain groups of students; and
3. Develop a policy that respects the rights of parents by requiring Parental Notification when a student is involved in a harassment disciplinary action which is not the current practice. Many parents are offended by the notion that disciplinary proceedings may take place without their knowledge; and
4. Develop steps for disciplinary action that respect the rights of both parties to a harassment case.
As currently drafted, the proposed policy allows alleged "victims" to self-define what they view as "harassing" or "offensive" conduct. Without having reasonable standards put in place, the proposed policy makes the West Bend School District and its taxpayers vulnerable to legal challenges and uncapped compensatory settlements.
By signing this petition, we affirm that we live in the West Bend School District and are not in agreement with the proposed harassment policy as written, and we strongly advise the Board of Education to permanently table any action on this matter until the above principles are incorporated into the final policy to be adopted by the District.
www.wbcommunityinfo.blogspot.com
Petition to Respect Parents' Rights
Protect West Bend's Students From Far-Reaching Harassment Policy
We, the undersigned students, taxpayers, parents, leaders, residents, and business owners of the West Bend School District, petition members of the West Bend Board of Education to revise the overreaching proposed school harassment policy to include the following commonsense principles:
1. Develop a policy that respects the Free Speech Rights of area students as guaranteed under the First Amendment; and
2. Develop an even-handed policy that applies to all students and does not provide preferential treatment to certain groups of students; and
3. Develop a policy that respects the rights of parents by requiring Parental Notification when a student is involved in a harassment disciplinary action which is not the current practice. Many parents are offended by the notion that disciplinary proceedings may take place without their knowledge; and
4. Develop steps for disciplinary action that respect the rights of both parties to a harassment case.
As currently drafted, the proposed policy allows alleged "victims" to self-define what they view as "harassing" or "offensive" conduct. Without having reasonable standards put in place, the proposed policy makes the West Bend School District and its taxpayers vulnerable to legal challenges and uncapped compensatory settlements.
By signing this petition, we affirm that we live in the West Bend School District and are not in agreement with the proposed harassment policy as written, and we strongly advise the Board of Education to permanently table any action on this matter until the above principles are incorporated into the final policy to be adopted by the District.
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