Testing idiocy – Even Death Can’t Stop the Bureaucrats – Bloomberg.
Jennifer is the greatest example of what a dedicated teacher should be. About a week ago, Jennifer hesitantly told me that the district required a medical update for continuation of the med waiver for the adapted FCAT. Apparently, my communication through her that he was in hospice wasn’t enough: they required a letter from the hospice company to say that he was dying. Every day that she comes to visit, she is required to do paperwork to document his “progress.” Seriously? Why is Ethan Rediske not meeting his 6th-grade hospital homebound curriculum requirements? BECAUSE HE IS IN A MORPHINE COMA. We expect him to go any day. (emphasis added)
I was initally for testing but am now against it in it’s present form due to the absolute volume of testing and idiocy described above.
I have encountered the same basic bureaucratic BS when our own daughter was very ill. I vividly remember the pressure the VP put on us to have her attend the first section of CSAP testing. I was not a good parent when I relented. She was excused for the 2nd set of testing due to surgery.
I also had another situation where I was picking her up from school for medical testing and the attendence clerk mentioned needing additional documentation of her illness. I looked at her and said “The whole school knows she’s sick”. I then recommended it would be a much better idea if she spoke with my wife.
