Carl J. Petersen
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Carl Petersen is a parent advocate for students with SpEd needs and public education. As a Green Party candidate in LAUSD’s District 2 School Board race, he was endorsed by Network for Public Education (NPE) Action. Opinions are his own.
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The Piper Comes Calling
“it has been determined that probable cause exists to believe that City Councilmember John Lee (Lee) violated governmental ethics laws by accepting gifts in excess of the gift limit, failing to report gifts, misusing his City position, and aiding and abetting another person’s misuse of a City position.” – LA City Ethics Commission
By Carl J. Petersen2 years ago in The Swamp
Who Is Advocating For The School District's Most Vulnerable Students?
“An extensive investigation has revealed that the LAUSD office, SFaCE, improperly formed this Appointment Committee in a manner that was both improper, impotent and incompetent.” – LAUSD CAC Chair, John “JP” Perron
By Carl J. Petersen2 years ago in The Swamp
The Less Than Helpful Honda Center
“May all of your nightmares be horrific.” – Alice Cooper The evening got off to a shaky start as my wife, Nicole, and I began our evening at the Garden Walk in Anaheim. We were parked in a handicapped spot, on the same level as the mall's street entrance, but a few steps separated the garage from the shopping center. The elevator that was supposed to be available to bypass the stairs was marked "Out of Order" and a search of the surrounding area provided no alternative. With considerable effort, Nicole was able to get out of her wheelchair and navigate the obstacle, but a person with greater challenges would have been denied access. It is surprising that a building constructed after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act was not required to include a ramp in its design.
By Carl J. Petersen2 years ago in Humans
LAUSD Candidate Forum: PROP-39 Co-Locations
“The current implementation of PROP-39, which considers rooms used for Special Education Services as ‘empty’ and potentially reallocates these classrooms to charter schools, is a concerning practice that needs reform.” – BD3 Candidate Richard S. Ramos
By Carl J. Petersen2 years ago in Education
A History Of Silencing Parents
“Parent involvement is more of a ‘doing to,’ while engagement is a ‘doing with.’” – Larry Ferlazzo With the approval of the Community Advisory Committee's Membership delayed following complaints about the way LAUSD bureaucrats selected the candidates, this state-mandated committee cannot possibly achieve a quorum. Despite the situation being the fault of the staff at Students, Families, and Community Engagement (SFaCE), these bureaucrats have used the lack of quorum as an excuse to ignore requests from the committee’s leadership team to hold a meeting with the remaining members. Without this meeting, an Admissions Committee cannot be held, which is needed to resolve the impasse.
By Carl J. Petersen2 years ago in Education
