Why do sometimes schools Lie to Parents about helping their child?

Why do schools sometimes Lie to Parents about helping their children?
From DyslexiaMyLife.org

I was sad to read these two posts below; this is still going on in schools. Why do they do it, money! To save money.  Some run a school as a business and believe the more they can save, the more they will make.   The funny part is, they spend more on legal fees then the cost of helping the child, that tells us it becomes a pride issue.

<< FYI - If you find yourself in the same boat,

One of the resources you might want to check is COPAA.  The Council for Parents, Advocates, and Attorneys. >>>>>

The 2 posts

I am so sorry! I totally understand the lying. We went through due process and settled in mediation after 7 HOURS! I had proof of my son's tests being doctored, and in the end, it did not matter. Sure, we got what we wanted and fought hard, but I am with you about the lies. I was able to say indirectly to the staff that I could never sleep at night if I knew a child needed help and lied. We are done with that school, thank goodness. This two-year battle we had with our son's school made me sick to my stomach what I knew. Sad is a great word because that is what it is. Again, I feel your pain and completely understand the shock and sadness you are feeling. Hang in there. You can fight smart and get what your child needs. We did.
:-)
  ----------------------------------------------
A HUGE dose of reality yesterday. SCHOOLS LIE. I was amazed during a court hearing yesterday at the level of lying by so many different people. They made a basic IEP for standard dyslexia services (i.e. notes from teachers, graphic organizers, upfront seating, modified tests, and extended time) sound like it was the most difficult and costly thing to implement,  staff submitted affidavits with lies. AMAZING! Who knew...I never paid attention to many of the posts on this group page about anything legal because I NEVER EVER thought I would go that route. But so many people encouraged me to pursue a discrimination case because it was blatantly wrong what they did. Even the nonprofit disabilities rights took the case pro bono because they were sure they would win.......HA! The district brought in the senior partner of this big law firm specializing in special ed law, and they just pounced on us like we were a fly. But the sad thing was the lies. I did not know people actually did things like that...I just thought that was reality TV! Big lesson yesterday about life....sad...just sad. I keep trying to get on with my day...should be having lunch and my head is just spinning at the ruthlessness. Oh well....Naiveté is a luxury that I can no longer afford!
--------------------------- one more letter
A friend of mine has spoken to me about our district's dragging her family across the coals. I am presently working with another friend of mine & the amount of time, $$, sanity, and resources that have been wasted so far is unbelievable.

I still am in wonderment about why my district chose to roll over and not fight in my son's case when push came to shove.

I am so sorry you have to go through this.

I worked in a school where a parent got an attorney involved; teachers were called in to tell only what happened...leaving out any nuances of the situation so the attorney could then twist language to suit their case. I remember one teacher saying in the lunchroom, "That mom is just upset that her son will never be a Rhodes Scholar." This student had autism. The teacher who said it actually really surprised me by saying such a horrible thing because he wasn't 'that' kind of teacher. But it was one of the first times I spoke up and told everyone in the lunchroom that the district had a responsibility to support that kid, the family, AND the teachers in creating a learning environment that served the child, and the mom was only responding to many incidences where her son wasn't served at school, and that it was time for the teachers to point the finger at the district for not supporting them in helping this kid, and to begin standing up for what is right instead of being another cog in a rusty machine that didn't work at all.


From DyslexiaMyLife.org