06-06-2011, 11:50 PM
I finally took a position on the PTA board for next year. Went to the first meeting tonight and learned about this piece of shit ruling. Basically, up until this year, the school required kids to read two books over the summer and provide a book report at the beginning of the next year. Can't do that now unless the district can provide the books to all students; consequently the program is canceled.
Locks for lockers? Gotta provide them.
Specific P.E. uniforms-still under discussion (certainly we can't require the students to buy a school uniform but we MIGHT be able to require basics like shorts, a tee-shirt and gym shoes).
Band? They're actually saying the schools might have to provide instruments or not offer band.
Special materials/books for AP courses? Nope. Projects etc. that kids can't complete without spending some money, nope. I can see it now...4th grade "build a California Mission" but the school has to provide you with the Goddamn sugar cubes.
Moving isn't really an option but private school is beginning to look very attractive.
http://sosnewark.org/aclu-school-fees.php
Locks for lockers? Gotta provide them.
Specific P.E. uniforms-still under discussion (certainly we can't require the students to buy a school uniform but we MIGHT be able to require basics like shorts, a tee-shirt and gym shoes).
Band? They're actually saying the schools might have to provide instruments or not offer band.
Special materials/books for AP courses? Nope. Projects etc. that kids can't complete without spending some money, nope. I can see it now...4th grade "build a California Mission" but the school has to provide you with the Goddamn sugar cubes.
Moving isn't really an option but private school is beginning to look very attractive.
http://sosnewark.org/aclu-school-fees.php
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