Someone please set me straight - should we expect the counselor to reply?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They won't respond. Can't even get them to respond to iep and 504 plan parents with questions like this even when they've already talked to the teacher. The counselors aren't equipped to handle these questions. I've found they are only good with class schedules and college questions and very minor social issues.

This is like saying “I asked my dentist to do my taxes, but it turns out they are only good at teeth and gums.”

Supervising teachers, unless it’s very specifically about 504 (not IEP) accommodations isn’t a counselor’s job. The counselor is wrong not to reply but the reply isn’t and shouldn’t be more than “I am referring you to . . .” Whether that’s an AP or the department chair or whatever.

When they sit in a meeting and tell you that it isn't the other person's job as well it becomes their issue. Or sometimes they will say contact me if there is an issue but then you just find yourself being referred again to another person not willing to help. Your example doesn't really make sense. Taxes and dentistry aren't the same company. It's more like calling Verizon and getting the run around from many people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They won't respond. Can't even get them to respond to iep and 504 plan parents with questions like this even when they've already talked to the teacher. The counselors aren't equipped to handle these questions. I've found they are only good with class schedules and college questions and very minor social issues.

This is like saying “I asked my dentist to do my taxes, but it turns out they are only good at teeth and gums.”

Supervising teachers, unless it’s very specifically about 504 (not IEP) accommodations isn’t a counselor’s job. The counselor is wrong not to reply but the reply isn’t and shouldn’t be more than “I am referring you to . . .” Whether that’s an AP or the department chair or whatever.

When they sit in a meeting and tell you that it isn't the other person's job as well it becomes their issue. Or sometimes they will say contact me if there is an issue but then you just find yourself being referred again to another person not willing to help. Your example doesn't really make sense. Taxes and dentistry aren't the same company. It's more like calling Verizon and getting the run around from many people.

The custodian and the teacher work for the same company should we be contacting them with our issues now?

[Anonymous]

This isn't the counselor's problem. I would start with the teacher and then reach out to the Principal if you still feel it needs to be escalated.