my public school fails to find me a sub 'terp.

okay,

for the past few years, My school has been REALLY lazy about finding me a sub 'terp for me, and my original interpreter is the only person finding me a sub. I feel bad, because she tells me that there are NO sub listings for interpreter for me. I have given the Special Education coordinator at my school information to find a sub interpreter for me like ID (interpreters for the deaf), etc. But she basically blew me off. So I need to find some proof and talk to her tomorrow (hopefully I can, she is always at meetings) Some proof from the NAD (if possible) or some quotes from here and show that i'm not the only one that agrees that it is the SCHOOL's responsibility to find me a interpreter when my original one is absent. My interpreter is there to interpret for me, not to call people finding a sub for me. And its basically annoying me.

so..HELPP!!!

lawyer up

Offhand I can't tell you who to see. But a ADA lawyer would be able to send the school a letter stating the schools responsibility for giving you an interperter. Usually one letter from a lawyer will do the trick. You can google - ada lawyers- for your city/state

Would it also be possible to say "deaf or hard-of-hearing students,parents and others are entitled to equal access and an equal opportunity to participate in public schools, services and activities?" or "failure to provide a qualified sign language interpreter or other auxiliary aid or services for a deaf or hard of hearing parent or child under these circumstances would be a discriminatory practice?"

(all these quotes are by the NAD section 504 and ADA obligations of public schools)

If your IEP requires a terp for you, then it's the school's responsibility to provide one, whether it's your full-time terp or subs.

They should have been pro-active and already have a list of potential subs on hand.

coolgirlspyer90 said:

Would it also be possible to say "deaf or hard-of-hearing students,parents and others are entitled to equal access and an equal opportunity to participate in public schools, services and activities?" or "failure to provide a qualified sign language interpreter or other auxiliary aid or services for a deaf or hard of hearing parent or child under these circumstances would be a discriminatory practice?"

(all these quotes are by the NAD section 504 and ADA obligations of public schools)

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Yeah, sure, type that into a formal letter, carry it to your meet up with the coordinator and if you get blown off again, hand over the letter and carry a copy over to whomever supervises that coordinator. As a first(the lowest point along the line) step this might save you a whole lotta potential hassle.

baddddd school

You have the law on your side. Making the school comply is another matter. Schools are not adverse to a legal fight since it takes years to get results so in the meantime you are without a terp and services . A lawyer is the only way to get satisfaction in your case. I had a lawyer sue a night school and it was decided in my favor AFTER I had finished the night class. In the meantime I paid the terp out of my pocket. The local media got a hold of the story and the editorials attacked me every which way !!! Not even any family support that time. But it was the LAW and I got my $$ and the school was spanked sooooo

Tousi said:

Yeah, sure, type that into a formal letter, carry it to your meet up with the coordinator and if you get blown off again, hand over the letter and carry a copy over to whomever supervises that coordinator. As a first(the lowest point along the line) step this might save you a whole lotta potential hassle.

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I was thinking about going up to the special ed coordinator and talk to her about it. I have already printed out the NAD section 504 and ADA Obligations of Public schools, with the highlighted stuff that seems the most important and maybe scare them a little bit. I'm now deciding to take charge instead of waiting around for my parents to make the phone call.

Reba said:

If your IEP requires a terp for you, then it's the school's responsibility to provide one, whether it's your full-time terp or subs.

They should have been pro-active and already have a list of potential subs on hand.

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They haven't been doing this since i was in the 6th grade. In my middle school years, they have been doing fine finding me an sub. But now since my freshman year, they have not been doing their job. and quite frankly, its getting me fustrated because my original 'terp has been doing all the work. She has 2 jobs to get to after school, and she has to take care of her dogs and she is taking an online course in college. SO she litterally have no time to find me a sub while I think that the school must find a interpreter for me if my original one is absent.

coolgirlspyer90 said:

They haven't been doing this since i was in the 6th grade. In my middle school years, they have been doing fine finding me an sub. But now since my freshman year, they have not been doing their job. and quite frankly, its getting me fustrated because my original 'terp has been doing all the work. She has 2 jobs to get to after school, and she has to take care of her dogs and she is taking an online course in college. SO she litterally have no time to find me a sub while I think that the school must find a interpreter for me if my original one is absent.

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It depends on the agreement between your terp and the school. If your terp's contract requires her to find her own subs, then that's what the school can enforce. It shouldn't be your problem to worry about whether it's your terp or the school staff who are searching for the sub. It should be worked out between the terp and the school staff. It's their responsibility to provide you with a terp.

At schools where I've done sub work, usually the terp recommends my name to the sub coordinator. The coordinator gives me the call. I have a very good relationship with the school terps and the sub coordinator. I'm usually the first terp they call. The students are never involved, and they don't have to worry about subs showing up.

It's rather odd to me that your terp involves you so much in her personal problems. She has no right to burden you with her busy life.

times a wasting

Ok with hjanding over a letter to your special ed head. Make a copy and sign it, get it notarized so it may wake them up. But get thee to a lawyer as soon as possible. You will get a free legal consulation and probably more since the lawyer will get his fee out of the schools pocket. You want this to happen before you finish school. Way too many cases I have read of sees the case settled long after anything helpful could be done.

coolgirlspyer90 said:

I was thinking about going up to the special ed coordinator and talk to her about it. I have already printed out the NAD section 504 and ADA Obligations of Public schools, with the highlighted stuff that seems the most important and maybe scare them a little bit.

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good. don't wait. take immediate action and waste no seconds. In the letter, add this line - "CC: " with all parties' names including supervisor, superintendent, administrator, and other "important" people (but make sure these parties are pertinent to your case). They tend to respond faster and better to "group letter" than individual letter but make sure your letter is professional and factual.

coolgirlspyer90 said:

I'm now deciding to take charge instead of waiting around for my parents to make the phone call.

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you can do it yourself with relay service

coolgirlspyer90 said:

They haven't been doing this since i was in the 6th grade. In my middle school years, they have been doing fine finding me an sub. But now since my freshman year, they have not been doing their job. and quite frankly, its getting me fustrated because my original 'terp has been doing all the work. She has 2 jobs to get to after school, and she has to take care of her dogs and she is taking an online course in college. SO she litterally have no time to find me a sub while I think that the school must find a interpreter for me if my original one is absent.

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your terp's problem is not your problem. This problem is your school's problem and it's their job to accommodate you (and the law says so).

You're in Ohio right? Maybe contact the Ohio School for the Deaf? They may have some mainstream outreach people who might be able to help you