The statement that is read at the beginning of each IEP meeting states that "the District considers the family equal partners in the educational decision-making process." In order for this to be true, parents must have access to all available information and the district must not place a gag on any person who can provide this to them. In order for Franklin to stand by her commitment "to [ensure that] the IEP process is collaborative" and Schmerelson to eliminate policies that are "shown to be unfair to our most vulnerable students" they must work to eliminate the confidentiality requirements that are currently required.
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Carl Petersen is a parent, an advocate for students with special education needs, an elected member of the Northridge East Neighborhood Council, a member of the LAUSD's CAC, and was a Green Party candidate in LAUSD's District 2 School Board race. During the campaign, the Network for Public Education (NPE) Action endorsed him, and Dr. Diane Ravitch called him a "strong supporter of public schools." For links to his blogs, please visit www.ChangeTheLAUSD.com. Opinions are his own.
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