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Lawsuit Claims New W.Va. Vaccine Rule Illegal

wsaz.com

August 10, 2012

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources is being sued by six families who claim the agency can't impose new vaccine requirements for schoolchildren.

Beginning in the fall, seventh-graders and 12th graders must be vaccinated for tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis and meningitis. Those who aren't vaccinated cannot attend public schools. The lawsuit recently filed with the state Supreme Court claims the DHHR overstepped its authority. Delegate Patrick Lane represents the plaintiffs. The Kanawha County Republican say the DHHR can't require vaccines without the Legislature's approval.

W.Va. Mom Seeks Immunization Exemption

WSAZ News 3

May 13, 2009

A West Virginia mother is asking a federal judge to force education officials to enroll her daughter in public school without the required immunizations.

Jennifer Workman says it's against her religious beliefs and she's concerned about her daughter developing autism. The case is set for trial on July 6.

Can the School Use a Single Test to Retain My Child

Wrightslaw.com

by Suzanne Heath

July 16, 2011

It is ridiculous that a single test can determine if a child is promoted or retained.

If your school board has a retention policy, ask for a copy of the policy along with the minutes of the meeting when it was approved. Ask them about the research they used in formulating the grade retention policy.

Abused student to return to class with legal protections

WrightsLaw.com

by Charles Fox, Esq.

July 16, 2011

Chicago, IL - Forrestville Valley school district

A young Ogle County boy who suffered abuse and harassment at the hands of public school staff, under the direction of a superintendent who then lied under oath to protect himself, will soon return to his classroom with legally ordered protections.

How Can I Get My Child's IEP Changed

Wright's Law

by Peter W. D. Wright and Pamela Darr Wright

July 16, 2011

"My child isn't making progress under the current IEP.

No! We don't expect a child to wear the same shoe for a full year. We know that children's needs change as they grow. The IEP is not cast in stone, but is a dynamic document that should be revised when necessary.

Teen tied to tree overnight dies

WRAL News (NC)

by Beau Minnick

June 13, 2008

A 13-year-old homeschooled boy was tied to a tree two nights this week died Thursday, and his father and stepmother have been charged with murder.

Brice Brian McMillan, 41, and Sandra Elizabeth McMillan, 36, both of Macclesfield, have been charged with first-degree murder and felony child abuse. They were being held Friday in the Edgecombe County Detention Center. A 7-year-old and a 9-year-old who live in the McMillan home have been placed in the custody of the Department of Social Services.

Bethlehem Area Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Soliciting Student for Sex

WPVI-TV (PA)

October 7, 2005

BETHLEHEM - A language arts teacher at East Hills Middle School in Bethlehem was arrested for allegedly soliciting a 13-year-old female student for sex and telling her, "I'll get you" if she told authorities, police said.

According to court records, Lebowitz sent instant messages to a 13-year-old female student in February 2003 indicating he wanted to take her to Mexico to marry her when she turned 14, and detailing sex acts he wanted to perform.

2-year-olds prepare for school with new program in Palm Beach County

wptv.com

by Kevin D. Thompson

February 10, 2011

Like many 2-year-olds, when Silvia Matute is home, she enjoys watching television.

Starting Tuesday, Silvia, along with 11 other students, will begin attending school at Highland Elementary in Lake Worth. As part of its child development program with the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, Highland is offering a class for 2-year-olds, marking the first time the county's school district has served that age group in a public school.

Criminal charge against 8th grade student arrested after NRA T-s - WOWK 13 Charleston, Huntington WV News, Weather, Sports

wowktv.com

by Charlo Greene

June 27, 2013

Jared Marcum's mother, Tanya Lardieri, was overcome with emotion after signing a dismissal order and cementing the fact that the criminal charges against her 14-year-old son, Jared Marcum, have been withdrawn.

"It should have come sooner but it's done and we don't have to have that concern anymore about him having a criminal record" Jared's father Allen Lardieri tells WOWK. "I'm just glad that it's over. His mother is glad it's over." Jared's attorney Ben White calls this a win for common sense. White says he's heard too many stories of children being penalized for seemingly harmless behavior, just because each of these incidents included gun imagery of one sort or another.

Psychiatric Drugs, Not A Lack Of Gun Control, Are The Common Denominator In Murderous Violence

worldtruth.tv

by Lawrence Hunter

January 14, 2013

In 2000, New York legislators recognized the ubiquitous and unambiguous connection between violence, especially gun violence and mass murder, and the widespread prescribed use of psychiatric drugs.

Senate Bill 7035 was introduced in the New York State Senate that year requiring police agencies to report to the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) on certain crimes and suicides committed by a person who is using psychiatric drugs, including assault, homicide, sex offenses, robbery offenses, firearms and other dangerous weapons offenses, kidnapping and arson. The preamble to the bill read, in part: There is a large body of scientific research establishing a connection between violence and suicide and the use of psychotropic drugs in some cases. This research, which has been published in peer reviewed publications such as the American Journal of Psychiatry, The Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and The Journal of Forensic Science, has shown, among other things, that: certain drugs can induce mania (a psychosis which can produce bizarre, grandiose and highly elaborated destructive plans, including mass murder);. . .and certain drugs can produce an acute psychotic reaction in an individual not previously psychotic.

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