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Carl J. Petersen
Bio
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.
Stories (198/0)
LAUSD Candidate Karla Griego on Inclusion and Diversity
“There should be no co-locations on LAUSD campuses.” – LAUSD Candidate Karla Griego After Graciela “Grace” Ortiz was sued by a student who claimed the candidate had not done enough to protect her from a sexual assault at gunpoint, there was a shift in the momentum in the race to replace the retiring Jackie Goldberg as the BD5 representative on the LAUSD School Board. This allowed teacher/parent Karla Griego to beat the Charter School industry’s candidate by 5,220 votes. However, since Griego did not win more than 50% of the votes, she will face Ortiz in November’s general election.
By Carl J. Petersen2 months ago in Education
Looking Back At Scott Schmerelson's Nine Years On The School Board
“The political process does not end on Election Day. Young people need to stay involved in the process by continuing to pay attention to the conversation and holding their leaders accountable for the decisions they make.” – Patrick Murphy
By Carl J. Petersen2 months ago in Education
They Really Don't Want Parental Input
“They made it easy, cheaters have their way… You’re livin’ on your knees.” – Jane’s Addiction The LAUSD’s Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Local Plan is a state-mandated document that specifies how the District assures “that it has in effect policies, procedures, and programs governing access to special education and services”. It ensures “a continuum of program options are available to meet the needs of students with disabilities for special education and related services.” The plan, which “is the central document by which…special education programs exist and function,” is reviewed and updated every three years.
By Carl J. Petersen2 months ago in The Swamp
What Do Trump And Charter Schools Have In Common?
“For five years [NVMI doesn’t] even have audit findings” – LACOE Board Member Yvonne Chan With Trump’s Truth Social barely staying afloat in a sea of red ink, the former President needed to quickly take the company public if he wanted to have any chance at pulling cash out of the rapidly failing endeavor. After doing so, the social platform’s parent company, Trump Media, specified that its audits would be conducted by BF Borgers, a “small” firm that served mostly “small companies [that] traded over-the-counter.” This seemed an odd fit for Trump’s company which the market had valued at $11 billion on its first day of trading under the stock symbol DJT.
By Carl J. Petersen2 months ago in The Swamp
Charter School Division Finally Provides An Update
“Thank you for your question. The website has been updated with more recent information that includes the 2022-23 school year. Additional updates will be posted periodically.” – LAUSD Charter School Division
By Carl J. Petersen2 months ago in The Swamp
Killing Puppies and Kicking Babies
“All life is precious.” – Governor Kristi Noem “I hated that dog.” – Governor Kristi Noem Next to holding a baby at a campaign rally, nothing does more to humanize a political candidate than a video of them frolicking with the family dog. The love of man’s best friend is bipartisan with dog owners “just as likely to come from either side of the political spectrum.” A Pew Research Center survey found that 97% of pet owners consider their pets part of their family.
By Carl J. Petersen2 months ago in The Swamp
Our Kids Can’t Wait
“The placement continues to be an IEP decision and it is based on the individual student’s needs. There is definitely still a need for special day programs or other classes that are more restrictive for our students.” – LAUSD Department of Special Education
By Carl J. Petersen3 months ago in Education
Celebrating Second Chances
“I’m Broken” – Pantera Days before my 39th birthday we walked into the Back to School night as a family with the truth buried in a shallow grave. This was the first time we were trying to do something together since my wife had moved out of the house a few weeks before that night. The wounds created by our rapidly deteriorating relationship were still raw and open, but we had agreed to try and put the anger and pain aside to provide a sense of normalcy for my daughter.
By Carl J. Petersen3 months ago in Families