Everyone



I was asked to call a parent on facebook yesterday. Today I returned the call.



I was amazed with what I heard. I little background to understand why this was such big news.

Last year, this family went to mediation, and came out with a finding that their little girl would

go to the kindergarten/1st grade they had chosen, with them not being reimbursed for transportation.



The school wanted to transport to a school about 1 hour or longer away. She has medical issues that

made this a bad choice for the family. All her doctor's were 1 hour or longer away from that area.

So the parents choice to accept this, and 3 weeks later withdrew her because they couldn't afford to

transport. I had been working on finding out if they could file a complaint through me.



Well, this school district is changing special education co-ops next year. And the school contacted the

parents before school started this year requesting a meeting. They worked out that she would be able

to go to the school of parents choice. And the school district would pay for transportation.

The parents and school did this without my help. Mom has asked questions as the years have gone by,

she has learned what to ask the school, and their coordinator. And she learned to trust her.



I believe this is the start to a beautiful relationship for this family. My work may be over the phone

now. Or even over mostly. Just as we as PSV's like.



Hope everyone can get just one of these stories this year. It sure lifted my day, and year.


Donna