I will be making waves
@GardenGerty (169448)
United States
December 8, 2021 6:54am CST
Our school district owns a small handicap bus. Not taking it to these practices is a cost saving measure, and somewhat a convenience step for the powers that be.
My student needs the comfort and safety and convenience of being transported in his wheel chair.
He has also had seizures this year. I need to be watching him and not driving a vehicle.
I still will have to do the lifting and transporting today, but I shall begin addressing this before Christmas so that field trips and spring programs will be done differently.
I will start by going through my para team manager/facilitator.
Just thought you guys would like to know.
Based on what I know, it would cost the special ed. co op or district about $30 to provide the transportation. Certainly not as much as $50.
It is going to cost them a lot more if my student or I are injured.
It is time for a change.
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@DaddyEvil (174296)
• United States
8 Dec 21
Good. I was hoping you'd enlist help in getting something done to better the situation.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
12 Dec 21
My brother indicates if I put it in writing I might be out of a job, but I doubt it at this point.
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@DaddyEvil (174296)
• United States
12 Dec 21
@GardenGerty I think the schools are searching for more help, just like every other place right now. You might get a warning if you put it into writing but I really doubt you'll lose your job. More likely, you'll get the help you need.
@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
12 Dec 21
I think it would be better for them to change before anything bad happens.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
8 Dec 21
Accountants don't think of anything but the dollar amount.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
12 Dec 21
But administrators think of a bigger picture. I hope.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
12 Dec 21
We do not want me injured or the child or the wheel chair damaged or the van.
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@wolfgirl569 (135643)
• Marion, Ohio
8 Dec 21
I hope they dont fight you on it. Being for safety should make it easier.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
12 Dec 21
I have a list of seven reasons why the change needs to be made.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
12 Dec 21
Me too!. It is time for a change.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
12 Dec 21
I believe no one is thinking about the situation. As long as no one objects, nothing will change, so I am objecting.
@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
12 Dec 21
A change in time to prevent injury is very good.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
12 Dec 21
Indeed, good luck. Locally, we have a HandiVan for handicapped. TheBus.org that runs it, had a cyber attack! News says many handicapped, waited hours for their rides. Today so when I went shopping, riding the bus, no real time system called hea, no using the bus portal for our bus pass, it's terrible! 
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/thebus-thehandi-van-servers-down-due-to-possible-cyberattack/
