Terri SmithRoback

mama, southside, special ed advocate, education policy nerd, word lover, acerbic, insomniac, ashtanga teacher, thrift shop denizen

[Terri SmithRoback @SmithRoback]

@stacydavisgates Put your $ where your mouth is please. If you are concerned with the # of SpEd vacancies, it would behoove you to negotiate for strong pipeline language in your contract. We’ve been waiting for you guys to use bargaining to compel hiring forever. What are you waiting for?

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@miriamcbthinks A mega-maniacal ableist leader with a myopically self-serving agenda … she’ll stop at nothing.

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@miriamcbthinks So principals could base a decision on whether the IEP has toileting &/or feeding. & if not, hire a TA who, unlike a SECA, could also be used for other tasks. CTU’s disgusting shameless attempt to poach SEIU labor/inflate its membership coffers at the expense of SpEd kids. Gross

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@miriamcbthinks The obvious aside, the proposed language grants “principles and other district officials” the discretion to determine whether a student needs a SECA or TA, thus inserting principals into the IEP process. Rife for abuse and a huge step backwards.

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@miriamcbthinks The repeated use of “laid off” in the article is misrepresentative. They were all reassigned, and the # of TAs in the budget hasn’t changed significantly in years.

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@xianb8 @miriamcbthinks IMO it is immaterial whether they will ever teach. These folks will not pull a Kleenex out of a box without mayoral approval.

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@reemadamin It is a conflict bc while on leave his pension accrues.

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@leighleighmw I care. I am a SpEd Advocate/activist. I am thinking a lot about the proposed article. I’m interested in your perspective. Chat?

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@citygirl622 If the Mayor is still accruing time toward CTU pension while on leave from the Union, then he is bargaining with his own union on matters affecting his own pension. It’s a conflict of interest and he should recuse himself from negotiations.

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@stacydavisgates I understand. But it’s the optics.

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@NaderDIssa Boss by Mike Royko

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@SSKedreporter @FaheyHughes The Mayor owes an apology for minimizing the impact of her administration’s lack of foresight. You were doing journalism. She was being dismissive and uppity. I am glad you shut her down.

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@SSKedreporter Well that’s an understatement. there are 2000+ “individuals”

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@chicagospedpac The amount that CPS is offering parents for transport due to bus shortage is $500/mo. 9x what they propose to offer for SSCA reimbursement — $500/yr is $55.55/month. With the additional $1000 “up front” the bus crisis parents are reimbursed 10x more than the SSCA parents

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CPS intends to drop students who don’t show day one. CPS informs parents that there is no bus to transport students on day one.

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@chicagospedpac No. the student continues to qualify. When CPS has awarded placement > 6 miles from home, parent signs Transpo waiver appended to the IEP. Illegal but common

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@chicagospedpac $500/mo for 9 month school year + $1000 up front = $5500. Exceeds max annual SSCA payout by $1500

[Terri SmithRoback @SmithRoback]

@chicagospedpac The amount that CPS is offering parents for transport due to bus shortage is $500/mo. 9x what they propose to offer for SSCA reimbursement — $500/yr is $55.55/month. With the additional $1000 “up front” the bus crisis parents are reimbursed 10x more than the SSCA parents