Petition Tag - parents

Children under 2 years of age gain no cognitive developmental benefits from television, regardless of content. Help us in providing this critical information that will benefit the estimated 148.8 million parents in the United States.

We strive to accomplish this goal by pushing legislation to mandate a disclaimer delivering these findings to the guardians of our future generation. In response to the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation that children under two should be discouraged from watching television at all, and a study showing that only 6% of parents are aware of that recommendation (while 49% of parents think educational videos like Baby Einstein™ are very important in the intellectual development of children), for the betterment of society, we, the undersigned, are actively demanding that the F.C.C. publicize this information at the beginning of aforementioned programming.

One of the most prominent figures in researching early development and television usage, Dr. Dimitri Christakis confidently says, "The more videos they watched, the fewer words they knew. These babies scored about 10% lower on language skills than infants who had not watched these videos."

With the amount of conclusive evidence on the issue, and the given percentage of ignorance, it is not only in our best interest to educate, but neglectful, and arguably abusive, to sit idly by.

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Due to the past school violence and with the most recent tragedy in Sandy elementary school, leads me to have concerns with the students’ safety.

We have seen innocent people die by the hands of mentally ill persons with access to deadly weapons and that needs to be stopped before it gets to our doorstep.

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I DON’T WANT TO TAKE YOUR GUNS!

I don’t want to ban your guns! But if this is something you claim to hold so dear, let’s make sure that it’s not as easy to get them! If you are required to take a test for your driver’s license and occasionally required to retake your vision test in order to keep it, then is requiring a gun course and an occasional mental competency test really so unreasonable?

40% of all Legal Gun Sales Require no Background Check. Really!? The few states that have tougher restrictions on guns have the lowest instances of gun related homicides. In states that prohibit gun to people that have restraining orders; saw a reduction in domestic related homicides by 19%. Compared to other high income countries, we are 22% higher in gun deaths.

We need to stop pretending that there is no connection between guns and gun violence. Please stand with me to demand a ban on assault rifle and tougher restrictions on obtaining a gun!

I DON’T WANT TO TAKE YOUR GUNS! Let’s simply take those rights that some hold so precious and make sure to keep it that way by making it more difficult for the wrong people to get them.

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PARENTS already struggling with the rising cost of living now face increased school fees after the state government yesterday slashed education funding by almost $2 billion.

A total of 1800 jobs will go - bureaucrats, public school administration staff and TAFE teachers - while Catholic and independent schools will lose $116 million over four years and TAFE fees will rise 9.5 per cent.
In light of recent media coverage of the Government’s decision to cut funding to education we encourage parents and caregivers to band together to voice your concerns.

The executive of Maitland Primary Principal’s Association are planning to meet with Maitland’s Local Member for Parliament Robyn Parker on Thursday 4th October. In support of your children it is asked that letters of petition opposing the funding cuts are collected and presented to Robyn Parker at this meeting.

“Students in all New South Wales schools and TAFEs will be the losers as a result of the announcement made by the O’Farrell Government yesterday,” Dr White said. “Make no mistake: this decision will hit hard right across the education sector. For non-government schools, the four-year funding freeze means a cut of $116m. This will certainly have an impact on the services that we will be able to provide to students in the years ahead. I believe that our children deserve better.” (source media release education office 12/09/2012)

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Parents In America has found solutions for many of the problems that exist within the Child Support System. We are asking for your support not only to sign the petition, but also to become a member and join the movement that is here to break down the legal barriers and bring a unified Child Support System that is fair to all.

If the proposed Child Support Tax Reform is to pass, it has the ability to boost the economy by 1 BILLION dollars on a monthly basis. And, this is just the beginning…

Highlights of Petition:

Allow for increase in monthly income for all Non-Custodial parents paying child support by tax reform.

Decrease arrearage owed to Custodial parents without affecting the Non-Custodial parents income.

A tax credit for Non-Custodial parents who pay their child support as ordered.

Tax credits for Custodial parents who do not receive child support payments as ordered and receive little to no government assistance.

Our company realizes in order to protect the future of our children, we must first protect those who are the guardians of our children. The Power is in our hands for change. We must come together as one in order for change to happen.


A full copy of the petition is currently being drawn-up. If you have any suggestions that you would like to see added to the petition before the final copy is released for signatures please send us your comments, and suggestions for review. We would like to thank you in advance for your support.

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Autumn Lynn Teixeira went on a vacation with her parents to Japan a few weeks ago. They told her that they would come back in a month. Shortly after they told her that they are staying in Japan.

Autumn and I are about to start High School and wouldn't want to miss it for the world. She was depressed when she found out she was staying in Japan.

I'm trying to persuade her parents into letting Autumn come back. She doesn't want to be in Japan.

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Proposed plans to put offices on the skatepark site remain.

The council have said that an alternative location for the skatepark would have to be provided.
BUT there is no specific alternative for relocating the park.

The draft plans are not specific enough to guarantee the future of the skatepark and we ask that you join us in petitioning the planning department of Kensington and Chelsea council further.

!Do not allow the loss of this amazing community resource!

Thank you for your support, please spread the word!

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The Albertan Constitution currently includes a provision from the 1905 School Act that allows for the recitation of the Lord's Prayer every morning in Public schools. It offers no such privilege to any other faith.

A Canadian court has already ruled enacting this policy as discriminatory, coercive & exclusive. It stigmatizes children & denies them their religious freedom.

This practice still continues in a number of our diverse Public schools resulting in the segregation of children & families.

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Parental rights for parent with teens. Legal age to be changed from 16 to 18. Parents to have help from government officials courts and all legal aspects. People who harbor these children with out parental consent should be fined or unlawfully charged.

It because of the legalities that the advocates seem to think should be in place consequently there is no disciplinary action for a parent which enables the child/teen to do whatever they want therefor ending up uneducated and on the street.

There need to be put in place a legal avenue that a parent can use when or if a child desires to leave home with or without parental consent.

There has to be something put in place for a parent to help guild these children/teens.

My Niece left home without parent consent and decided she was not coming back and said she was 16 and didn't have to. She is staying with someone the family has no knowledge of and will not tell her parent where she is. She left their house with a 20 year old friend who has influenced her decision and also contributed to this miner. The 20 year old also will not let the my family know where my niece is. My My niece does not go to school and wants to party all the time and has never had a job. This age limit needs to change.

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This petition will serve as a notice to the MBTA (Mass Bay Transit Authority) of the growing dissatisfaction of the many single parents that have small children and no help to care for them.

The hours that the Authority requires us to work are usually before any childcare facilities open, and we are also required to work hours long after any childcare facilities is open. Also the inconsistencies by which we are forced to live our lives on a 3-4 month ever changing schedule, holiday schedule, school vacation schedule etc, is unrealistic. No one person or daycare facility would be able to support such an inconsistent, unpredictable schedule.

Being subjected to the stress regarding childcare and having no reliable consistent help, many single parents are being forced out of their jobs and this needs to stop. The MBTA needs to recognize their growing diversified workforce which includes many single parents, predominantly African American women, and address these scheduling conflicts immediately.

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There are too many lies and corrupt courts in the world, the courts need to be open so we can see that justice is done properly like the criminal courts, as child abuse should been seen as criminal and not only judge but jury and then they would be a fair hearing part of our human rights as children are taken away from loving familys and this causes more abuse to children.

John Bowbly child psychologist stated it will do more harm than good if a child and mother is separated, research shows children in care are more likely to end up criminals themselves and ASBO.

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Parental Alienation Syndrome vs. Parental Alienation:
Which Diagnosis Should Evaluators Use in Child-Custody Disputes? when a child has been taken into foster care, should Social Services be allowed to use a Victim of PAS evidence against them.

To help you decide please visit my Website PAS by Social Services http://pasbss.webs.com

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This petition is for the parents who play an active and vital role in their child or children’s lives. Unfortunately, for unmarried parents, the laws currently in place in Arkansas and states like it presumably assign one parent to be a “custodial parent” and the other as a “noncustodial parent”, without making a reasonable assessment to determining whether this is the best decision to make in regards to the child or children.

Therefore, this injustice causes an inequality for parents who are present in their child or children’s live by way of multiple levels of support. The laws possibly do this because traditionally one parent is the breadwinner while the other raises the child or children, but times change, and with the change of times comes a need for change of laws. Not all laws from yesteryear are applicable to today and the future, and that is why this petition urges lawmakers to revise statues such as “Arkansas Code of 1987 Title 9: Family Law (Subtitle 2: Domestic Relations).” to reflect the 21st century. If both parents play an equal role, then both parents should have equal parenting rights protected by the law, which leads this discussion to the concept of shared parenting.

Shared parenting refers to a collective agreement in child custody in which the care of the children is equal or substantially shared between the biological parents. More and more parents today are moving away from the traditional custody agreements that consist of a “custodial parent” and “noncustodial parent”. Instead, they are opting for shared parenting. In a shared (or joint) parenting agreement, both parents have almost equal physical custodial time with their children. Moreover, both parents are responsible for making the important decisions in their child's life. Shared parenting is a valiant attempt by both parents to be involved in their child's life for the benefit of the child. Shared parenting heavily involves both parents and does not mean that one parent has the kids almost all of the time with occasional visits to the other parent. This type of parenting is one of the best ways for unmarried parents to work together in the best interest of their child or children, especially when both parents are truly active in their child or children’s lives. Having both parents in a child’s life as true equals is in the best interest of the child. Out with the “Custodial/Noncustodial” and in with “Equal, Fair, and Balanced Parenting”. Shared parenting is more effective than ¾ parenting from one parent and ¼ parenting from the other and vice-versa. Of course, there are exceptions to the rule when one parent is inactive or significantly less active in a child’s life.

Shared parenting is great if both parents do it! Although, there has been a dark past of have the experience of one parent not being in their lives as much as they should or at times not being in their lives period. Those individuals most definitely do not need or deserve same rights as a true parent who is there day in and day out and actively present in their child’s life. Individuals who are not mature enough to be responsible parents make it difficult for those who are. This cause some of them fight back through use of the court system, but can end up being futile because the burden of proving that the other parent is “unfit” is left up to them to substantiate although the point of “fit” or “unfit” is not necessarily an issue. A hardworking parent who has a major part in their child’s life should not have to resort to such madness only to possibly secure their rights as a parent.

The law should be in the best interest of the child, and having both parents in a child’s life as true equals when both play pivotal roles in the child’s life is in the best interest of the child.

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Child abusers get such small sentences in the UK and their victims along with their parents/carers get no or minimal support. This needs to change.

Please help us make a stand and change the law so that abusers get longer sentences and victims get more help along with their families on how to cope post abuse.

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As parents of Children with Disabilities we are already struggling with the limited provision and support provided through Government Agencies/Local Authority.

Therefore we are organising a campaign to not only stop the cuts, but to ask for additional provisions from the Government.

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I am a fellow Gaian and have been since 03. I have noticed that as years go by Gaia has been getting more avaricious and unreasonable, since 05 when I was hacked (5) times in a week and made so many reports I could write a book my friends and I decided to put our foot down.

Gaia says they are safe, fun, and will get back to you within 7 days after reporting well folks it’s a bunch of crap reason being:

1) In the past year I've seen more sexual predators on Gaia Online than any other anime/ child site in ever, my friend was talking to a girl for a few weeks and found out she wasn't 15 she was a 47 year old man with a bad record (Wow my kind of friend NOT). 15% of Gaians that claim they are teens are actually adults who are looking for kids for god sakes people Gaia online is turning into a Se/x candy land for grown men.

2) I have been hacked so much on Gaia and they never did anything or replied to me for that matter, my friends have been hacked and banned for no reason sometimes fake reasons. Gaia says they are fair but they are not even close...if they want our money so badly why do they ban citizens who pay 100's of dollars on cards every month? There is no reason that's why let me say something that will put you into shock.

I called Gaia to talk to Craig the owner of Gaia Online because I was banned for scamming (which is false) AFTER I put 150$ worth of cash cards onto my account the night before and I was worth over 7mil and now I'm worth 600k go figure right well I called and called and every single time I got some low life volenteer from god knows where " wtf you say" yes that's right since 05 I've spent over 1,210$ on cash cards I have in a box in that box is 100$ worth of cards that I will never get back.

Gaia says you can use credit cards, take surveys, money orders in the mail WTF that’s not kid friendly at all parents your nuts if you didn't read that part.

{If you have been hacked}

"During the investigation, our staff will attempt to return your gold and items to you to the best of their ability, but it may take them some time to get back to you. Filing multiple hacking reports is not necessary."

“Also, if you do not have access to the account that was hacked, or if the account was banned due to the hacker's actions, you will need to file the report from an account that you currently have access to.”

“We understand your eagerness to get your account back. If you've filed a report about your account, it is in our database awaiting review. It may take a while for our staff to reach your particular report in the queue, but rest assured that they are working as quickly as they can.” (Bull)

3) Kids are weak and when they see the words "Credit card" "Money by mail" "Buy cash cards on your cell phone" KIDS WILL EAT IT UP parents aren't reading this the fact that Gaia asks for your credit card number and leave that in the open for kids is irresponsible "PARENTS please read everything on the bottom on the site where the contact us and the rules and guidelines is before letting your little girl or boy sign up" this is very important and Gaia just doesn’t care about US just OUR MONEY their greedy.

4) Gaia is Boooooooriiiiiing the games are the same as always, the items cost more than my playstation 3 I mean come are 5mil for an item that has 3 things in it that’s lame and no one will buy it and those 40mil items HOW IN THE FUDGE IS ANYONE SUPPOSE TO REACH THAT NUMBER?! You would need 47 accounts. Their events are dumb as well and I bet that money for Katrina, and the oil spill is going to new computers for them or a car their a scam open your eyes kids, the towns are boring as well they need to add new places.

5) OH did you ever notice this "Gambino casino" that’s gambling no matter what way you spin the wheel which is illegal we are using fake money but it's still money 40% of that money comes from our cash cards which we pay with REAL money.

6) I've noticed some parents join Gaia to watch over their kids and stuff (Cootos parents cootos) even at that parents are blind to see the secrets Gaia has they scam, they hack gaians and THEN ban them, the people who work with Gaia don't even get paid they get paid with fake gold "Yep this will pay my bills I'll send a money order by buying gold chocolate coins and sending them to my landlord Give me a BREAK"

Yes I am angry but not as a Gaian but as a person I've seen too many people being Fugged over and Gaia says yes we will get to it well after 3 weeks wouldn't you get the point that they don't care. In the last 3 years over (NOT KIDDING) 23,847 People have left Gaia because of the above reasons that’s the size of my city that’s just pathetic.

Gaia needs to listen to the Gaian community EVEN though it's fake we are not fake we are people with opinions, intelligent minds and great ideas that would make people come back to Gaia but until Gaia gets their act together in the next 2-5 years they will lose people then be closed down.

7) You can make as many accounts as you want but Hackers only target the one with Gold, and Luxury items “Dear Craig the big head if Gaia is safe why do more than 500 kids get their accounts hacked in less than 5 months multiple times?" "Well Gaia user because WE DON'T CARE HAHAHA we just want you to buy our cards so I can trade my trash compactor for a SUV" -_- Yeah can you imagine if he was president I'd move to Japan immediately.

Hackers are huge on Gaia it's like a island filled with sexy women, sadly and disturbingly we are the sexy women and they are the island pirates basically we are screwed don't dress like a noob it's meaningless they will just find you by looking at your store if you have items they will take them.

8) I know 37% of you are in disagreement with me and that's fine but there are more Gaia haters than Gaia lovers 12% are afraid to get banned for speaking their minds and 5% have said something and no one cared or told them to shut up or got their post spammed to hell, it's sad how Gaia has turned great kids into greedy little hellions and most of them don't even notice they are acting that way.

PARENTS please help save our children and your siblings children from being pulled into a web of lies, bowl of crap, se/x hungry predators and credit card scandals you all work hard to make your kid happy and safe but I don't think you wanna wake up one morning go to Wal-Mart scan your card and the cashier says "I'm sorry Ma'am/Sir but your credit card has bounced and cannot be used" OH OUCH!!! That’s a stinger we aren't Paris Hilton and we can't just ask daddy for more money to buy Chihuahuas.

Those of you who agree thank you so much I'm so glad I'm not alone this WILL be a new REVOLUTION FOR KIDS. I know parents would be devastated to see their child meet up with one of these predators or have one outside your house and your girl or boy goes missing and never seen again.

Thank you I will take this to Gaia and have others sign as well anonymously.

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Recent developments within the college have indicated that the future of the Full Day Care Provision based at Longford Street is under threat of closure.

The setting operates primarily for the children of parents who attend classes in the college. The setting is registered for children 2 yrs to under 5 years. Currently practically the children attending have E.A.L. English as an Additional Language) and are from a diverse racial and cultural background and so of course the same goes for our parents and the children’ families. The staff mirror the diversity of our local community and in total have 15 different languages spoken between them.

This Full Day Care setting is on a highly regarded Quality Assurance programme with Camden Early Years Development. Camden Early Years is keen to propose the WKC Full Day Care setting as an example of Good Practice and Excellence on a new Quality Provision Register due to be launched. As part of the college’s duty to promote Every Child Matters and Every Parent Matters outcomes, providing such high quality care for the children of students is contributing to enhancing the parent and child’s life opportunities and Lifelong Learning.

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By now, we have all heard the distressing news of Rowland Elementary School being added to the list of possible school closings, due to a $115 million deficit in the DeKalb County School System.

At this time we are asking our Rowland community to come together to save Rowland. The community depends on this school to be there for the parents and our main focus-the children. For the past 43 years Rowland has provided quality education to our students, teachers that go beyond the point of duty, resource programs for parents, quality care and training for our special needs children cultural events to join for our Rowland family and the community together, among many other services our school has to offer.

We cannot allow for this to happen to our children and even future attendees of this area. Please join us in fighting for Rowland. Our children are worth this fight; your child’s education journey starts here. Everyday here at Rowland we are laying the foundation for intelligence, dependability, honesty, citizenship, independence, self-esteem, and so many character and educational traits they will need not just for learning, but for life.

We as parents are not happy with closing down Rowland because of many different reasons. To name a few, where will our children be forced to attend school, how close will the new school be, are we as parents comfortable with the distance the children will have to ride the bus to school? Also, what will happen to our physical school building if left unattended? What will the community become of then?

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Florida's Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) Program was approved in 2002 by voters, it began in 2005 and has served our children well by preparing them for school, it also helps the parents of these 4 year olds by allowing them to enter the workforce or to go to school.

It has created jobs and helped the economy. Now the Florida Legislature wants to slash funding for the program and increase the class sizes. This will hurt our children's education and go against the wishes of Florida's voters. Let's protect our children and their education.

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PARENTAL ALIENATION AWARENESS DAY - April 25, 2010

WHEREAS: Parental alienation is often found in high conflict separations, divorces and custody disputes,
and takes advantage of the dependency and responsibility of a child; and

WHEREAS: Parental alienation deprives a child of their right to a loving relationship with both parents,
and interfers with a child’s mental & emotional development; and

WHEREAS: Parental alienation can be mild or to the extreme, conscious or unconscious, and can
manipulate and undermine a parent’s role in a child’s life; and

WHEREAS: Parental alienation behaviors such as denigrating the target parent, interfering with communication and visitation, confiding inappropriate adult information with a child; such as the details of the marriage breakdown, court proceedings and financial matters are considered harmful to the child’s mental wellbeing; and

WHEREAS: Medical professionals agree the problem of parental alienation exists and can cause mental and emotional harm to a child; and can affect them as adults with tragic consequences; and

WHEREAS; With awareness, we can educate parents to act in their child’s best interest, and gain education, understanding, and knowledge to prevent the abuse of the innocent victims involved in high conflict separations.

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We the people of the community request a traffic light be installed at the intersection of Hwy 29 and 9 1/2 mile road located in North Pensacola. A traffic light is desperatley needed at the intersection of Hwy 29 and 9 1/2 mile rd. There have been numerous accidents with three of them causing fatalities in the past 4 months.

Members of Northside Apostolic rd located at the intersection fear for their life or that an accident may occur each night they head to church. Parents fear an accident may occur when arriving at this intersection on the way to taking their children to and from Pine Meadow Elementary School which is located close to the intersection as well.

Please help us as concerned people of the community to get a traffic light at this intersection before another fatality occurs.

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The City of Ottawa and it's Counsellors, as well as the OC Transpo Safety Committee are going to re-visit the issue of strollers on city busses. They want to ban the use of all strollers, except Umbrella strollers on busses. A parent with a child or children would have to fold their stroller, hold their child and bags and belongings.

They have already turned this issue down once in November of 2009 and are now going back and re-visiting it.

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As a place of family entertainment, Chuck E. Cheese is often crowded, filled with tons of families on any given day. On the weekends, that capacity increases significantly. It is hard to keep a strong eye on the children in our party with such clutter, but the bigger problem lies in areas where our children cant help but be unseen. The Tunnel areas....These tunnels are often loads of fun and adventure as they lead down to what is usually the ultimate indoor slide, however, these tunnels are impossible for parents to observe their children. With this sight unseen, it is hard to prevent things from happening to our children while navigating to the slides.

On December 4, 2009, at the Glen Burnie location in Governor's plaza, my 4 year old son was sexually assaulted by two little girls, ages 8 and 9. In these tunnels, they kept him trapped, where they victimized and manipulated him. I couldn't stop what was happening when i couldn't see it happening. I learned of what happened when he finally got out of those tunnels to tell me of what happened.

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The decline in Hawaii’s economy and state tax revenues have necessitated corresponding cuts to public programs. There are plenty of unnecessary government programs available to cut.

However, instead of cutting the Department of Education (DoE)’s singularly over‐large central bureaucracy as appropriate, the DoE and the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA), have determined to meet the DoE budget reduction mandate by, in part, furloughing public school teachers for 17 days each year.

The government option has failed and the burden is being thrown onto students, frontline teachers and families. In addition to bearing job losses while having to pay the already increasing taxes that the Hawaii legislature is pursuing, Hawaii families now have to bear the additional financial burden of providing child care or suitable private instruction for their children on the furlough days. Plus, our teachers are out of work for 17 days.

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Recently my 8 year old daughter who was supposed to stay in an afterschool childcare program, was accidentally put on the school bus to ride home. Upon arriving home to an empty house, her bus driver let her off of the bus and left her untill 5:30 in the afternoon. The transportation department claims that they are only responcible for preschoolers and kindtergardeners. I as a parent am outraged at the fact that is is ok for our school system who are responcible for our children, to just be allowed to drop elementary aged school children off regaurdless of age or supervision.
TRANSPORTATION 06.22

Bus Drivers' Responsibilities

All bus drivers shall meet the qualifications of and be in compliance with the responsibilities noted in Kentucky Administrative Regulations.

Walkthrough at End of Run

Bus drivers shall conduct a walkthrough of their buses at the end of each run to ensure that all students have disembarked at their designated stops.

Disciplinary Action

Bus drivers who fail to observe/perform their responsibilities shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.

References:
1 702 KAR 005:080; 702 KAR 005:150
KRS 189.370
KRS 189.375
KRS 189.380
KRS 189.450
KRS 189.540
KRS 189.550
KRS 281A.175
KRS 281A.205
Adopted/Amended: 08/15/2000
Order #: lXTRANSPORTATION 06.33
Regular Bus Stops

Discharge of Pupils

The bus driver shall discharge pupils at their regularly scheduled stops only, except with written authorization from the Principal to discharge a pupil at another location.1 Preschool students shall be transported in accordance with applicable regulations.2
The Principal shall have a written authorization from a child's parents before permitting discharge at a location other than the regular stop.

Exception

The driver may discharge a pupil for disciplinary reasons in accordance with Policy 06.34 of this manual and with 702 KAR 005:080.1

References:
1 702 KAR 005:080
2 702 KAR 005:150
KRS 158.110
KRS 189.370
KRS 189.375
KRS 189.540
Adopted/Amended: 09/12/1991
Order #: X

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Grandparents' rights are a far too often ignored law that needs addressed. These rights have completely taken away parents' natural god given and constitutional rights as parents. In 2000, Troxel vs. Granville the supreme court ruled grandparents rights unconstitutional. These rights have destroyed families and children.

Pennsylvania courts are quick to take the side of a grandparent, while avoiding a fit parents objection, and rights. A grandparent does not have the title of parent, unless the situation warrants it, by the death of the parents, or the abuse of a child. This is a horrific and sad law that we as parents are tired of. Grandparents should visit their grandkids without stipulation, and without the courts. And should respect the parents wishes for their own children.

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At this moment at Centrelink, the youth allowance for 18-21 year olds who are going to study, have to work 18 months full time prior to study to be eligible for youth allowance, or their parents have to earn 32,000 or less. With the current economic crisis, there are hardly any jobs out there, especially part time or casual jobs for students.

How are students meant to pay for books, stationary, bus tickets, livelihood? Just because they live with their parents, does not mean they may not pay board/food and it definitely does not mean that the parents give them an, "allowance" each week. If you have ever been persecuted by this issue, please sign this petition. I will be taking it to my local MP at Reynell, also forwarding it to Julia Gillard, Minister for Education and if need be, I will lobby it to the media.

This legislation needs to change and we need YOUR help!

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From most kids houses there’s no where to ride. But, These Game wardens are posting everything and fining us. For what?! Riding? We aren’t hurting anything. And they wonder why people are calling cops on us for riding roads. You tell me where is there to ride where it’s not posted? I’m pretty sure a kid doesn’t want to pay ANOTHER fine.

One place, the rock dump which isn’t that big and we still have people yelling for the dust. So what is the problem with us on trails? We aren’t hurting anything we aren’t tearing down trees or making new trails. We are just riding. They are fining us for riding? But, they aren’t catching the people down at the PARK doing drugs, And they wonder why kids do drugs in our town. What else is there to do? There’s a park two actually. But who wants to sit at a park?

The basketball courts are all cracked and all dipped in. Plus you can only stay till eight or you get a fine! And what else is there? We don’t have one arcade. Not one Public Pool. We have BARS instead. That’s so fun. NOT! We can walk around town but what’s fun about that. Drugs all around you? That about all that is in our small town. There is nothing for the kids to do. Ride? But there’s a problem about that but they just blow off the kids with drugs. That doesn’t make sense. This town doesn’t! So we the kids and adults are going to get riding back because we don’t want to do drugs and our parents don’t want us to, we would rather ride!!

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For the past 10 yrs, the Chinese Communist Party have murdered parents, teachers, young and old for their practice and faith in Falun Gong. Children are pushed out of schools, and left to take care of themselves when and if their parents and even grandparents are taken to jail for slave labor and torture treatments inside China today. To find out more, please go to sohnetwork.com, faluninfo.net

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