LaTEACH
Action Alert 
Teachers could have your child arrested and sent to an alternative school!

May 8, 2014

 
Senate Bill 652 would give teachers the authority to have a student arrested and eventually sent to an alternative school if they fear or are worried that a student may cause physical harm to a teacher or another student.


If you are concerned about giving teachers the authority to have a student arrested and sent to an alternative school and how this would impact you and your child's lives, contact your State Senator today!



SB652 is scheduled to be considered by the full Senate soon!
   
Concerns of Parents of Children with Disabilities
Some concerns expressed by parents of children with disabilities include:

  • Children being arrested because of failure by a teacher or staff to properly implement the child's Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).
  • Lack of due process rights prior to change of placements.
  • Unnecessary psychological trauma to their child for behavior that is a manifestation of their disability.
  • Cost of time, money and emotions having to deal with law enforcement and the judicial system for special education issues that could and should be dealt with at the school level.
  • Unnecessary cost to school systems for litigation certainly to follow the use and/or misuse of these policies by some teachers, further draining funds from programs needed by students with disabilities.
Senator Contact Information
Click here to find out who is your Louisiana Senator.
 
SenatorsEMAIL
Adley, Robert adleyr@legis.la.gov
Alario, Johnalarioj@legis.la.gov
Allain, Bretallainb@legis.la.gov
Amedee, Jodyamedeej@legis.la.gov
Appel, Conradappelc@legis.la.gov
Broome, Sharonlasen15@legis.la.gov
Brown, Troybrownte@legis.la.gov
Buffington, Sherrismithbuffington@legis.la.gov
Chabert, Norby chabertn@legis.la.gov
Claitor, Dan claitord@legis.la.gov
Colomb, Yvonnecortezp@legis.la.gov
Cortez, Pagecrowea@legis.la.gov
Crowe, AGdonahuej@legis.la.gov
Donahue, Jackdorseyy@legis.la.gov
Erdey, Daleerdeyd@legis.la.gov
Gallot, Rick Gallotgallotr@legis.la.gov
Guillory, Elbert guillorye@legis.la.gov
Heitmeier, DavidHeitmeierD@legis.la.gov
Johns, Ronniejohnsr@legis.la.gov
Kostelka, Bobkostelka@legis.la.gov
LaFleur, Ericlafleure@legis.la.gov
Long, Geraldlongg@legis.la.gov
Martiny, Danielmartinyd@legis.la.gov
Mills, Fredmillsf@legis.la.gov
Morrell, JPmorrelljp@legis.la.gov
Morrish, Blademorrishd@legis.la.gov
Murray, Edwinmurraye@legis.la.gov
Nevers, Benneversb@legis.la.gov
Peacock, Barrowpeacockb@legis.la.gov
Perry, Jonathanperryj@legis.la.gov
Peterson, Karen Carterpetersonk@legis.la.gov
Riser, Neil risern@legis.la.gov
Smith, Garysmithgl@legis.la.gov
Smith, Johnsmithj@legis.la.gov
Tarver, Gregorytarverg@legis.la.gov
Thompson, Francisthompsof@legis.la.gov
Walsworth, Michaelwalsworthm@legis.la.gov
Ward, Rickwardr@legis.la.gov
White, Mack whitem@legis.la.gov
 
 
Any questions?
If there are any questions about the information in this alert, contact LaTEACH at:
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Phone: 1-800-450-8108  
Phone: 1-800-894-6558
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