Runaround Sue

Within the world of ESE, there is a lot of needed information to play the game. Very few players have that information. There is a lot of misinformation out and about about how some parents "sue the District". I think the HCDS once had a big meeting at the fair grounds to address the rumor mill about parents suing the District. I would love to hear some first hand accounting of what was said, and how parents were portrayed. The fact that money must have been paid to hold such a huge number of district personnel all at one time to get the same spin, I mean information, means it must have been important to the continued exemplary service of the District.

No doubt, the posturing of any school District to require parents to sue a District to obtain a parents desired outcome saves a District a lot of money. However, we know of at least one instance where this backfired, and cost the District a lot of money paid out to the parents, who "won" the case, and also paid out to the District's legal defense. Since that case took several years and ended in Federal court, there is a good chance it was a substantial amount of money. The fact that it was determined in Federal court that the District retaliated against the parents for advocating for the student is not something most would want the world to know.

So, who makes the decision within the District to force an issue to due process? Is there any conflicting interest in this process?

How many people who are responsible for the public money are fully informed about the details prior to the District drawing a line when the parent is indicating that they may go to due process to address an issue if that is what it will take?

Do these decision makers rely on just one person's assessment of the case? Does the District make decisions based on fear of setting a precedent, rather than the issues relative to an individual case?

Do these decision makers get to ask questions in a private one on one session and can they expect to get straightforward answers from those involved?

Do the one's who write the final check for the District's legal defense ever know if a case was about winning at any cost, despite any legitimate issues of the parent?

Just wondering. If any one has any answers, feel free to stop by for some fresh sweet tea and set a spell on the front porch.