Former Student Sues School Board
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Posted: 10:20 PM Mar 3, 2008
Former Student Sues School Board
A former student at Sissonville High is suing the Kanawha County School Board for letting him graduate.
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KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Most students are excited to get their high school diploma, but a former student at Sissonville High is suing the Kanawha County School Board for letting him graduate.

Now the state Supreme Court has decided to hear the case. Thomas Sturm's attorney says Sturm shouldn't have graduated because he still reads on a third grade level.

The school board's attorneys say Sturm had an individualized education plan, and neither he nor his parents filed any complaints while he was in school.

“IEPs are developed and formulated and put in place anytime the parent would have cause to believe there's a problem, there’s a grievance procedure,” Attorney for Kanawha County Board Chuck Bailey said.

The Supreme Court is expected to hear the case this summer.

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Posted by: Nikkeesha on Mar 31, 2009 at 04:27 PM

I have a 7yr.old that the school only allow him to attend only half of days. I have done everything that the staff asked me to and they dont respond to my requests so i feel every right to sue for child education malpractice.
Posted by: arbi on Jun 19, 2008 at 10:48 PM

if you fail a class or classes dose the school bring you a letter about summer school
Posted by: A Teacher on Mar 13, 2008 at 02:51 AM

Having read the comments since this story broke, makes my insides churn. I taught for over 30 years. Most of my students were academically low. They did not qualify for extra help. Yes they struggled and became frustrated bcause the system expected them to reach a certain spot in the education by a certain time. As the teacher, it was my responsibilty to see that they achieved that goal. Sometimes they were held back, other times they were advanced to the next grade because of their age. Many parents were not interested in the child's achievments. only the end results - did they pass!! Having mainstreamed special needs students into a "regular" classroom is challenging - not only for the students , but the teachers as well. We have a big brother/sister looking over our shoulder to make sure we are following all guidelines of a new program put in place that is suppose to make the teachers job easier and the students more capable of obtainging the desired level - Pressure from all.
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