Failing Students
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Updated: 9:18 AM Mar 11, 2010
Failing Students
Bill requires conferences for failing students
Posted: 5:08 AM Mar 11, 2010
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ATLANTA (AP) -- New legislation would mandate parent-teacher
conferences when a student receives a failing grade on two
consecutive report cards.

The bill was introduced by state Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler, a
Lithonia Democrat.

Dawkins-Haigler says parental involvement is critical to
improving student performance.

Her bill would apply to elementary and secondary students. A
parent who fails to attend a conference could be ordered by a
juvenile court to attend. Those who still fail to show up could be
slapped with a $500 fine.

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Posted by: Keith Location: Tallahassee on Mar 11, 2010 at 02:55 PM

What is really sad is that some parents must be forced to get involved with their children's education.
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