At the May 12, 2009, MCPS Board of Education meeting, the Board discussed which groups of parents are represented on School Improvement Plan committees. Board member Phil Kauffman attempted to include policy language that would make sure all parent communities (including parents of special education students, and parents of gifted and talented students) are represented on School Improvement Plan committees.
Board of Education Vice-President Patricia O'Neill responded that she understood principals excluding people from School Improvement Plan committees if they are "PIAs". She clarified to explain that "PIA" stood for "pain in the ass". View the clip of her statement below at minute 7:30.
UPDATE: May 13, 2009 - Washington Post's Maryland Moment Blog is reporting on this exchange at the Board meeting.
UPDATE: May 15, 2009 - Gazette reports that Pat O'Neill is standing by her statement.
UPDATE: Pat O Stands Behind Her Comments
UPDATE: WUSA9 School Leader Wants to Exclude Pain in the *#&@! Parents
Take this quiz to determine if you are a "team player" or a "PIA".
Please note this video should be rated PG. Please remove small children from the viewing area.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
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oh lovely. no PIAs. when does a diversity of views mean you don't represent your own view?
ReplyDeletesigned, a big PIA and proud of it.
This is so typical of the Montgomery County bureaucratic mindset. Rather than have to debate against dissent, you simply don't admit dissenters to the building where you are pontificating.
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