Saturday, July 12, 2008

The "principled resolution" of a complaint.

If one person files a complaint against another, that complaint sees a "principled resolution" if the complaint is adjudicated fairly and impartially, without even the "appearance" that the complainant or accused has any undue influence on the adjudication.

The least powerful can file a complaint against the most powerful, and justice will be done.

There is no "culture of fear of retribution or retaliation".

Students in the APS are taught that their very character depends on their willingness to pursue a principled resolution of a complaint made against them.

With the removal from the APS Employee Code of Conduct of the phrase;

in no case shall the standard of conduct for an adult
be lower than the standard of conduct for students.
the leadership of the APS can no longer be compelled to promise a principled resolution of a complaint that is made against them.

And they do not. They do not provide a principled resolution of any complaint made against them.

They like it that way.

That is why they removed from their own code of conduct, the phrase;
in no case shall the standard of conduct for an adult
be lower than the standard of conduct for students.


And that is why every effort must be made to reinstate in the code of conduct for the leadership of the APS the phrase and the expectation that;
in no case shall the standard of conduct for an adult
be lower than the standard of conduct for students.


This is not just about role modeling.

Although that reason alone, ... is reason enough.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

It's ironic that the famous court case of Carbajal Vs APS addressed that very same issue back in 1999. 4 students were retaliated against by APS for making a complaint and proceeding to court. APS offered them a ridiculous $750 settlement when found guilty.
Then, after this, they remove that part of the Conduct statement? Are they asking for more lawsuits, or are they blindly arrogant and think they somehow own the courts?
Anyone can look up Carbajal v APS is google and read the shameful complaints, proceedings, and judgments.
They acted shamefully before, they will act shamefully again. Even now, the judgement of Carbajal V APS is being twisted and violated in some APS schools still.
So, think what else they are arrogantly capable of, especially with this clause removed!

Anonymous said...

You are such a ditz.

Anonymous said...

Someone that researches and has a lot of education, and trained in this field is a "ditz"?
Hands down, I'm more educated and clear than you will ever be.
Maybe someday you'll show some respect and move me up to "gadfly" status?
Compliment accepted.

ched macquigg said...

I think the ditz was meant for me, but it is unclear.

Anonymous said...

Yeah it was meant for you you old bag of shit.

ched macquigg said...

see what I mean.

How pathetic.

Newcomer, Scottishman (sic) whomever you are - you have posted for the last time on my blog.

I have never censored anyone before, but there really is no good reason to let you pollute this space.

If you ever come up with a valid argument on any subject at all, you will be welcomed back.

Until then, amuse yourself in some other way, in some other space.

Anonymous said...

Well done sir. He is just another APS administrator with nothing to do anyway!